Chicken nuggets are well-loved by kids and adults alike. This air fryer chicken nuggets recipe will have you making delicious golden brown chicken nuggets at home quickly and easily, all from scratch!
Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets
Servings 4
Equipment
- Air fryer
- Resealable plastic bag
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breasts or other boneless chicken, cut in nugget-sized pieces
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon fine table salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 4 tablespoon olive oil or neutral cooking oil
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer by running it at 330 °Ffor 5 minutes.
- Pour flour, salt and pepper in a resealable plastic bag and close it tightly. Shake to mix.½ cup all-purpose flour, 1 tsp fine table salt, ½ tsp ground black pepper
- Add the chicken pieces to the bag and seal it tightly. Shake the bag until the chicken is evenly coated with flour.1 lb chicken breasts
- Prepare your batter station. First, beat the eggs in a shallow bowl. Next to the eggs, place a shallow bowl or plate with the breadcrumbs. Mix in the olive oil with the breadcrumbs.4 eggs, 1 cup breadcrumbs, 4 Tbsp olive oil
- One at a time, dip each floured piece of chicken into the egg and then into the breadcrumb mixture until it is well-coated.
- Spread out the nuggets in the air fryer basket, making sure they are in a single layer and there is space for the air to circulate around them. Set the temperature to 330 °F and cook for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes, use tongs to turn the nuggets over. Then set the temperature to 390 °F and cook for another 5 minutes or until the nuggets are golden brown and cooked through.
Notes
Alternative Versions
You can make this recipe with different seasonings and different types of breadcrumbs. For example, you can add garlic powder, paprika powder and/or onion powder to the flour. You can also use different breadcrumbs.Make It Gluten-free
To make this gluten-free, just swap out the flour and breadcrumbs for gluten-free versions.What to Do with Leftovers
Like with anything fried, these chicken nuggets are best eaten right after cooking. However, it is possible to store leftovers for later.- Storing: Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Freezing: Store leftovers in airtight containers for up to 3 months, and then cook them from frozen.
- Reheating: Reheat leftovers in the air fryer, air fry 3-5 minutes at 360°F (180°C).
Nutrition
Calories: 395kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 195mg | Sodium: 909mg | Potassium: 522mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 214IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 3mg
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