Best Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets Recipes
AIR FRYER CHICKEN NUGGETS
Why have frozen chicken nuggets when you can have them fresh and homemade? They come out perfectly crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside, thanks to the air fryer.
Provided by Soup Loving Nicole
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix buttermilk and chicken in a large bowl and let soak while you prepare the seasoned flour.
- Combine flour, Parmesan cheese, paprika, parsley, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Beat eggs in a separate bowl. Pour bread crumbs onto a flat plate.
- Dredge each chicken nugget first in flour, then in beaten egg, and finally coat in breadcrumbs.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray the basket with cooking spray. Place as many nuggets into the basket as you can without overcrowding. Lightly mist the tops of the nuggets with cooking spray.
- Cook for 10 minutes. Flip chicken nuggets and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Remove and repeat with remaining nuggets.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 310.4 calories, Carbohydrate 33.5 g, Cholesterol 118.5 mg, Fat 6.8 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 33.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 563.8 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
AIR-FRYER SWEET POTATO-CRUSTED CHICKEN NUGGETS
I was looking for ways to spice up traditional chicken nuggets and came up with this recipe. The coating adds a crunchy texture and flavor, while the meat is tender on the inside. —Kristina Segarra, Yonkers, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat air fryer to 400°. Place chips, flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper and baking powder in a food processor; pulse until ground. Transfer to a shallow dish., Mix cornstarch and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; toss with chicken. Toss chicken with potato chip mixture, pressing to coat., In batches, arrange chicken in a single layer on greased tray in air-fryer basket; spritz with cooking spray. Cook until golden brown, 3-4 minutes. Turn; spritz with cooking spray. Cook until golden brown and chicken is no longer pink, 3-4 minutes longer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 190 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 690mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
AIR-FRYER CHICKEN NUGGETS
Strike gold with Air-Fryer Chicken Nuggets. A tasty, Healthy Living alternative to fried fast food, Air-Fryer Chicken Nuggets take just 12 minutes to cook.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 27m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat air fryer to 390°F.
- Beat egg in pie plate until blended. Combine bread crumbs, cheese and dressing in separate pie plate.
- Dip chicken, 1 piece at a time, into egg, then crumb mixture, turning to evenly coat both sides of each piece with each ingredient.
- Spray air fryer basket with cooking spray. Place up to 5 chicken pieces in single layer in prepared basket; add to air fryer. Cook 10 to 12 min. or until chicken nuggets are crisp and done (165°F). Transfer chicken nuggets to plate. Repeat with remaining chicken pieces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Sodium 330 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 26 g
TENDER AIR FRYER CHICKEN NUGGETS
A reason we love cooking with an air fryer is that minimal oil is required to create a crunchy coating. It helps to give the satisfaction of fried foods with fewer calories. These tender chicken nuggets are crispy on the outside and juicy inside. Poultry seasoning contains thyme, sage, marjoram, rosemary, and nutmeg which adds flavor to the breading. Serve with your favorite dipping sauces, like honey mustard or barbecue sauce. With these air fryer recipe, chicken nuggets aren't just for kids anymore.
Provided by Kitchen Crew @JustaPinch
Categories Chicken
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cut chicken tenders into smaller pieces. Remove tendons.
- Place chicken nuggets in buttermilk. Soak for at least an hour (the longer the better; even overnight).
- Preheat the air fryer to 390.
- Mix together the Italian bread crumbs, Panko bread crumbs, and seasonings. Roll the chicken pieces in the mixture.
- Spray one side of the chicken pieces in olive oil spray. Place the chicken in the air fryer oil side down in one layer. Then spray the opposite side with olive oil.
- Cook for 4 minutes, then flip nuggets. Cook for an additional 4 minutes.
- Remove from the air fryer. Sprinkle with additional salt, if desired.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauces.
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