Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets

 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.

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.

I took 2 large chicken breasts and cut them into about 1 inch cubes. Chicken is a really good price right now at one of the grocery stores I shop at. I picked  up 2 packages to stock up. Get a rather large freezer bag and add the chicken to it with the bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, and spices. 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.

Ingredients Needed 

2 large chicken breasts (cut into 1 inch pieces) - you can also use ground chicken

1 cup of panko breadcrumbs

⅓ tablespoons of parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon of onion powder

¼ teaspoon of smoked paprika

salt and pepper to taste

How to Make Chicken Nuggets in Air Fryer 

Take 2 chicken breasts and cut them into 1 inch cubes. Add the chicken pieces to a large freezer gallon storage bag and add in the panko bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, and spices. Close the bag and shake it good. Make sure every piece of chicken is coated in the bread crumbs.

Set your air fryer to 400 degrees and cook them for 8 to 10 minutes.

Serving size: ¼th of the recipe. Divide nuggets into 4 equal portions.

Frequently Asked Questions and Tips 

Can I use ground chicken? 

Yes, just shape the ground chicken into patties and coat them in the bread crumbs mixture with cheese. 

Other seasonings to try?

Try these chicken nuggets and season them with Old bay seasoning, Cajun Seasoon, or Dano's seasoning.  You can even soak the chicken nuggets in some buttermilk before coating them in the bread crumbs. 

How to store leftovers: 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. 

This can be prepped the day ahead.

What can I serve these chicken nuggets with? 

Try some air fryer french fries or 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.

More Great Recipes to Try:

• Air Fryer Onion Rings
• Grinder Salad Sandwich - Tiktok Recipe 
• Zero Point Cabbage Soup 
• Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks
• French Fries in the Air Fryer
• Air Fryer Pickle Chips

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