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Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets

Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets

Devashish
These crispy, golden Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets deliver restaurant-quality taste in just 30 minutes of marination and 15 minutes of cooking time. Perfect for busy weeknights, these homemade nuggets pack an impressive 43g of protein while keeping the fat content remarkably low at just 7g per serving.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinate 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 5
Calories 354 kcal

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 – ½ inch cubes
  • 1/2 cup pickle juice
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 large egg

Breading

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 Tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1-2 teaspoons cayenne pepper optional, for spicy chicken nuggets

Instructions
 

  • Cut the chicken into 1.5 inch pieces and place in a bowl or ziplock bag with the pickle juice and marinate for 30 minutes.
  • Add flour, powdered sugar, paprika, black pepper, chili powder, salt, and baking powder to a ziplock bag.
  • Add milk, and egg to a separate bowl and mix together. Preheat air fryer to 360 degrees.
  • Remove chicken from pickle marinade and add to the bowl with the egg mixture. Spoon out the pieces (letting any excess egg mixture to drip off) and place them in the ziplock bag with the dry seasonings. Seal and shake bag to evenly coat all of the chicken.
  • Spray the bottom of the fry basket with nonstick cooking spray and place half of the chicken pieces into a single layer in the bottom of the basket, spacing them out so they don't stick together. Generously spray the top of each piece of chicken with cooking spray.
  • Air Fry at 360 for 6 minutes. Open air fryer, flip chicken pieces to the other side, and spray tops again with cooking spray. Increase air fryer temperature to 400 degrees and cook for 2 more minutes, or until crisp and cooked through.

Nutrition

Calories: 354kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 43gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 152mgSodium: 866mgPotassium: 769mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 468IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 2mg
Keyword crispy chicken, healthy airfryer recipes, homemade nuggets, kid-friendly meals, quick dinner
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