Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets
Chicken nuggets are perfect as a snack or as part of a main meal - and guess what? They are super easy to make in an air fryer!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 340kcal
Ingredients
- 3-4 boneless chicken breasts
- 2 eggs beaten
- 100 g breadcrumbs (approx)
- Seasoning of your choice eg; 1tsp smoked paprika, 1tsp garlic granules, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper.
Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts up into small chicken nugget-sized chunks.
- Set up a chicken nugget breading station of three bowls. Add the beaten egg to one bowl, mix the seasoning with the breadcrumbs, add to a different bowl, and put the raw chicken pieces in another bowl.
- Using kitchen tongs, dip the chicken in the beaten egg, then roll it in the seasoned breadcrumbs. Place in air fryer basket.
- Repeat with each piece of chicken. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to cook in 2 separate batches.
- Cook at 200°C (390°F) for 8 to 10 minutes. Check the chicken nuggets are cooked through before serving.
Notes
Instead of eggs, you can dip the chicken in melted butter.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 195mg | Sodium: 549mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g
