Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets (Homemade Nuggets)
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Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets (Homemade Nuggets)
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Enjoy delicious crispy air fryer chicken nuggets with this easy recipe that's a wonderful healthier version of a classic favorite. Cubed chicken breasts are coated in a flavorful mix of breadcrumbs and spices, air-fried to golden perfection and wonderful to eat plain or served with your favorite dipping sauce.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breasts boneless, skinless, and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon thyme
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
- 2 eggs beaten
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400° F
- In a small shallow bowl or plate, add the breadcrumbs, flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, thyme, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper (if using) and stir to blend together.
- In another medium sized bowl, add the eggs and whisk thoroughly.
- Dip each piece of chicken into the egg mixture and make sure it's fully coated, and then place it in the breadcrumb mixture and coat well.
- Place the coated chicken cubes in the air fryer basket in a single layer. (you can spray the breaded chicken pieces with cooking spray or brush very gently with olive oil but it's not a must)
- Air fry the cubes for 12-14 minutes, or until the chicken is golden brown and cooked completely. (check for the doneness of the chicken by cutting into one of pieces to make sure it's not pink and the juices run clear, or you could use a meat thermometer to verify an internal temperature of 165° F (74° C).
Notes
- Use panko breadcrumbs, regular breadcrumbs or even seasoned breadcrumbs
- Make them gluten free by using gluten free breadcrumbs.
- Spray the uncooked breaded chicken pieces with cooking spray or brush very gently with olive oil but it's not a must.
- Add your favorite seasonings to the breadcrumb mixture like chili powder, dried oregano, and Cajun seasoning, etc.
- Make a larger batch of chicken nuggets by doubling or tripling the recipe. Just make sure you cook the chicken nuggets in batches so that they don't overcrowd the air fryer basket.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
302kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
154mg
(51%)
Sodium
653mg
(27%)
Potassium
542mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
464IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
74mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 302 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 302kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 154mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 653mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 542mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 464IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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