• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Recipe Diaries
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Fall Recipes
  • Recipes
  • Press
  • About
  • Foodie Styling
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • TikTok
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • Fall Recipes
    • Recipes
    • Press
    • About
    • Foodie Styling
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • TikTok
  • ×
    Home » Air Fryer Recipes

    Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Nuggets or Strips

    Published: Jan 11, 2018 · Modified: Jun 24, 2023 by Jenna · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

    Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe

     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.

    Air fryer chicken nuggets on a pblue plate next to bang bang sauce.

    Want to purchase my Air Fryer Ebook? Click here to purchase! 

    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. 

    Jump to:
    • Ingredients Needed 
    • How to Make Chicken Nuggets in Air Fryer 
    • What can I serve these chicken nuggets with? 
    • Best Air Fryer Tips
    • Recipe FAQs
    • More Air Fryer Recipes to Try:
    • Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Nuggets

    Ingredients Needed 

    Ingredients needed for air fryer chicken nuggets.

    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.

    Frozen chicken nuggets in air fryer basket.

    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

    How long do you cook frozen chicken nuggets in the air fryer?

    To get crispy frozen chicken nuggets set the timer to 400 degrees and bake them for 10 - 20 minutes.

    Can you cook frozen dino chicken nuggets in the air fryer?

    Yes, you can cook any type of frozen chicken nugget in the air fryer.

    What can I season chicken nuggets with?

    Try these chicken nuggets and season them with Old bay seasoning, Cajun Seasoon, or Dano's seasoning.  

    How to store leftover chicken nuggets?

    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. 

    More Air Fryer Recipes to Try:

    • Air Fryer Frozen Pizza Single Serving
    • Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
    • Air Fryer Homemade Turkey Burgers
    • Italian Sloppy Joes

    If you tried this Air Frye Frozen Chicken Nuggets  or any other recipe on my website, please please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know how you go in the 📝 comments below. I love hearing from you! Follow along on Tiktok @jennarecipediaries

    Print

    Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Nuggets


    • Author: Jenna
    • Prep Time: 10min
    • Cook Time: 10min
    • Total Time: 20min
    • Yield: 4 1x
    Print Recipe
    Pin Recipe

    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. 


    Scale

    Ingredients

    • 1 bag of frozen chicken nuggets (any brand) 

    Instructions

    1. 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.

    • Category: Easy
    • Method: Air Fryer
    • Cuisine: American

    Nutrition

    • Calories: 73
    • Sodium: 125
    • Fat: 0
    • Saturated Fat: 0
    • Unsaturated Fat: 0
    • Trans Fat: 0
    • Carbohydrates: 17
    • Fiber: 1
    • Protein: 2
    • Cholesterol: 0

    Keywords: air fryer chicken nuggets

    Did you make this recipe?

    Tag @recipediariesww on Instagram

    More Air Fryer Recipes

    • Air Fryer Lamb Chops with Garlic and Rosemary
    • Air Fryer Veggie Stir Fry with Tofu
    • Air Fryer Mexican Street Corn Tostadas
    • Air Fryer Veggie Taco Burgers

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Jenna says

      April 30, 2018 at 7:15 pm

      I can't see what you are doing, sorry.

    2. KOB says

      April 30, 2018 at 12:55 am

      Isn't this 4 points? I calculated it on the app.

    Leave a Reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆

    Primary Sidebar

    Hey, I'm Jenna! I'm a graphic designer, photographer, and home cook from From Fargo ND. My air fryer is my favorite kitchen appliance to cook with. I created this blog to share recipe tips and tricks with everyone, enjoy!

    More about me →

    Summer Recipes

    • Blackstone Chicken Quesadillas
    • Grilled Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce
    • Blackstone Chicken Fajitas
    • Blackstone Fried Rice
    • Blackstone Pancakes (High Protein)
    • Spicy Smoked Chicken Thighs

    Popular Recipes

    • Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs
    • Oven Roasted Smoked Sausage and Potatoes
    • Paula Deen's Crockpot Mac and Cheese
    • Tiktok Ramen with Soy Sauce and Brown Sugar
    • Weight Watchers Egg Roll in a Bowl
    • Weight Watchers Zero Point Cabbage Soup

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy

    My Other Site!

    • My other blog is Foodie Styling and it's all about my favorite grocery store Aldi!

    Contact

    • Press
    • FAQ
    • Drop me a message!

    Copyright © 2022 Recipe Diaries