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Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets on a plate with some sauce.
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Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets

Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets are quick and easy meal, cooked in the air fryer with no oil and still resulting in perfectly crispy nuggets. Kids LOVE these.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time13 minutes
Diet: Low Fat
Allergen: Dairy, Eggs, Gluten, Meat
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 401kcal
Author: Dannii Martin

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients

  • 500 g Chicken breast cut into bitesize pieces
  • 1 Egg whisked
  • 50 g Plain flour
  • 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper
  • 150 g Golden breadcrumbs
  • 50 g Parmesan finely grated
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Instructions

  • Cut 500 g Chicken breast into chunks.
  • In a bowl, combine 50 g Plain flour and 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper.
  • In another bowl, combine 150 g Golden breadcrumbs and 50 g Parmesan.
  • Coat each piece of chicken in flour, then dip into 1 Egg (whisked) and then coat in the breadcrumb/Parmesan mixture.
  • Place the nuggets into the air fryer in a single layer, leaving space between them.
  • Cook at 200°C/400°F for 8-10 minutes, turning halfway through.

Notes

  • When breading the chicken nuggets, use one hand for putting the chicken in the flour and then putting it in and out of the egg mixture and then another hand for tossing it in breadcrumbs. This is to make sure the breadcrumb hand doesn't get covered in egg and clumps of breadcrumbs. You can also use tongs to prevent messy fingers.
  • For extra flavour, add some garlic and paprika to the breadcrumbs too. We left this out as we were making them for little kids and just a little mixed in with the flour was enough flavour for them.
  • Instead of egg, you can dip the chicken in melted butter, and the breadcrumbs will still stick to it.
  • Don't overcrowd your air fryer basket. There needs to be a single layer without any of the nuggets touching. This is so the air can circulate around them and everything can get nice and crispy.
  • You can cook these in the oven instead. They will take about 20 minutes and will need flipping half way through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 401kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 129mg | Sodium: 636mg | Potassium: 576mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 195IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 231mg | Iron: 3mg

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