Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets are a healthier take out option of everyone's favorite Mcdonald's Chicken Nuggets! These chicken nuggets are air fried instead of deep fried in a lot of extra fat and oil.
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You guys are loving the air fryer recipes right now and really wanting to know how to cook air fryer hard boiled eggs. I think 2018 will be the year of air fryer recipes. Here's another air fryer recipe coming at ya. Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets.
Shake it up good until all the chicken nuggets are coated and place them in your air fryer basket. The normal rule of thumb for most air fryer times is to cut the recipe cook time in half. So if a bag of frozen french fries says to cook them at 400 degrees for 20 minutes in the oven do it for 10 minutes at the same temp. These chicken nuggets take about 8 to 10 minutes to cook and are much healthier than the chicken nuggets at Mcdonald's.
The air fryer is one of my favorite kitchen appliances. Check out some of these recipes! Air Fryer Chocolate Cake, Air Fryer Pretzel Dogs, Air Fryer Lamb Chops with Garlic and Rosemary, and Air Fryer Toasted Ravioli.
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Ingredients Needed
1 Serving of Frozen Chicken Nuggets - any brand will work for this.
Chicken strips are pretty much the same cooking time as chicken nuggets are in the air fryer.
How to Make Chicken Nuggets in Air Fryer
Step 1: Place the frozen chicken nuggets in a single layer in the bottom of your air fryer basket. Close it.
Step 2: Set your air fryer to 400 degrees and cook the chicken nuggets for 8 to 10 minutes.
Please Note: Some air fryers require preheating and some do not. Check your manual that came with the air fryer.
Serving size: ¼th of the recipe. Divide nuggets into 4 equal portions.
What can I serve these chicken nuggets with?
When I want chicken my mind immediately goes straight to Chik Fil A and what's the best side dish to get there? Mac and Cheese of Course. My Recipe for Crock Pot Mac and Cheese is just as good as Chik Fil A's.
Chicken nuggets are best served with any kind of side dishes like Homemade applesauce or Slow Cooker Calico Beans.
Chicken nuggets also go well Air Fryer Cajun Tator Tots.
Try some chicken nuggets with some air fryer french fries or Arby's curly fries. Make your favorite dipping sauce such as ranch dressing or bbq sauce to go with the nuggets. Kids will love these nuggets.
I also made a salad with sliced cumbers and tomatoes to serve a long side of these.
Best Air Fryer Tips
The air fryer is so great for cooking simple basic food like air fryer steak, air fryer hard-boiled eggs, and air fryer bacon. Cook up some air fryer chicken breasts for the week and use it chicken quesadillas.
Overcrowding: Do not overcrowd the basket. Place items in a single layer in the air fryer basket or some food will not cook properly or all the way through.
Use a spray oil such as Pam to get food extra crispy and to save on calories.
Use parchment paper on the bottom of your air fryer for easy clean up.
Recipe FAQs
To get crispy frozen chicken nuggets set the timer to 400 degrees and bake them for 10 - 20 minutes.
Yes, you can cook any type of frozen chicken nugget in the air fryer.
Try these chicken nuggets and season them with Old bay seasoning, Cajun Seasoon, or Dano's seasoning.
Always store leftovers in clean, food-grade containers. The type of container doesn’t really matter. Use zip lock, glass, plastic, whatever! Make sure to store any leftovers in an airtight container before putting it in the freezer or fridge.
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Frozen Chicken Nuggets Air Fryer Time
- Prep Time: 10min
- Cook Time: 10min
- Total Time: 20min
- Yield: 4
- Category: Easy
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Description
Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets - a healthier take out option of everyone's favorite Mcdonald's Chicken Nuggets! These chicken nuggets are air fried instead of deep fried in a lot of extra fat and oil.
Ingredients
- 1 bag of frozen chicken nuggets (any brand)
Instructions
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Set your air fryer to 400 degrees and cook them for 8 to 10 minutes.
Place the frozen chicken nuggets in a single layer in the bottom of your air fryer basket. Close it.
Notes
myWW points: Blue 5; Green 7; Purple 5
Please Note: Some air fryers require preheating and some do not. Check your manual that came with the air fryer.
Nutrition
- Calories: 73
- Sodium: 125
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 17
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 0
Jenna says
I can't see what you are doing, sorry.
KOB says
Isn't this 4 points? I calculated it on the app.