Easy Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets Recipe
An easy and quick recipe for making air fryer chicken nuggets, perfect for a light lunch or dinner, served with your favorite dipping sauce.
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Servings:
Calories: 120kcal
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds chicken breast cut into nugget-sized pieces
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1.5 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 1 tablespoon paprika smoked
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoons cayenne pepper optional, for heat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil spray for spraying
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- In a shallow dish, mix together flour, salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper.
- Place beaten eggs in another shallow bowl.
- Dip each chicken piece in the flour mixture, then in the beaten eggs, and finally coat with panko breadcrumbs.
- Spray the air fryer basket lightly with olive oil.
- Place chicken nuggets in the air fryer basket in a single layer, spray lightly with olive oil.
- Air fry for 8-10 minutes, turning halfway through, until golden and cooked through.
- Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
This recipe can be doubled to serve a crowd. Adjust seasoning to your preference.
Nutrition
Serving: 200g | Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 120g | Protein: 120g | Fat: 120g | Saturated Fat: 120g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 120g | Monounsaturated Fat: 120g | Trans Fat: 120g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 120g | Sugar: 120g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Vitamin C: 120mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 120mg