Air fryer chicken nuggets with ground chicken
Skip the drive-thru and make the best homemade ground chicken nuggets in the air fryer! This easy recipe requires only a handful of simple ingredients, like breadcrumbs and pantry staple spices. Ready in less than 30 minutes, these crisp and tender all white meat chicken nuggets are a perfect family-friendly meal for any night of the week!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 egg
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Cooking spray or oil for greasing
Instructions
- Combine ground chicken, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Shape the mixture into nuggets and coat with additional breadcrumbs.
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F.
- Grease air fryer basket with cooking spray or oil.
- Place nuggets in the basket, not touching, and cook in batches if needed.
- Air fry for 10-12 minutes, shaking halfway, until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Serve hot with dipping sauces.
Notes
I usually store chicken nuggets leftovers in the air tight container in the fridge. They will stay fresh for up to 4 days. The best way to reheat is in the air fryer, at 400 degrees for about 2 minutes.
You can also freeze cooked nuggets. Use freezer safe plastic ziplock bag or a glass or plastic container. Freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat from frozen in the air fryer at 400 degrees for 6-7 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 314kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 31gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 185mgSodium: 632mgPotassium: 866mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 80IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 2mg
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