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air fryer chicken nuggets

maddiesmama11013 avatar
Recipe by
Victoria Russell
@maddiesmama11013
Blackwood, NJ

I LOVE chicken nuggets. Especially when it comes to homemade, & cooking them in an air fryer? ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! (& healthier per day). Everyone in my house LOVED these & I think you will too! Easy & super delicious recipe!

yield 3 -6
prep time 15 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Air Fryer

Ingredients For air fryer chicken nuggets

  • 1 pkg
    chicken tenderloins, thawed
  • salt, pepper, garlic powder
  • 2-3 c
    breadcrumbs
  • 3
    eggs
  • 3 c
    flour
  • 3 Tbsp
    olive oil or vegetable oil

How To Make air fryer chicken nuggets

  • 1
    Heat air fryer to 392°F.
  • 2
    Cut tenderloins into approx. 1 1/2 inch pieces & lightly season with salt, pepper & garlic powder.
  • 3
    Carefully pour oil into the air fryer.
  • 4
    Coat nuggets in (1) flour, (2) egg, & (3) breadcrumbs in that order.
  • 5
    Carefully place enough nuggets to cover the bottom of the air fryer for proper cooking.
  • 6
    Set timer to 10-13 minutes.
  • 7
    Once the fryer "dings", check nuggets to make sure they were cooked thoroughly. If not, put in for another 3-5 minutes.
  • 8
    Repeat steps 4-8 for each batch.
  • 9
    Enjoy these flavorful nuggets with your favorite sauces!
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