Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets
Delicious, golden, crunchy with a corn flakes crust these Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets are sure to become a family favorite! They are healthy and so easy to make!
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast cubed
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/3 cup flour
- 2 eggs beaten
- oil
For the corn flakes mix
- 2.5 cups corn flakes
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Cube the chicken breast into nugget sized pieces, about 2 inches big. Mix the chicken with salt, pepper and lemon juice. You can leave it for 30 minutes to 1 to 2 hours for flavors to develop more although it's not necessary.
- To make the cornflakes coating, crush the cornflakes in a bowl. Add in the flour, paprika, salt and pepper. You can crush the cornflakes finely for a fine crumb. I like to keep it a bit coarse.
- Lay out the chicken, flour, beaten eggs and cornflakes mix.
- Dip the chicken in the flour, then in the eggs, then in the cornflakes. Makes sure to coat the whole chicken cube by pressing in the cornflakes.
- Place the chicken on the air fryer basket in a single layer. Spray oil on the chicken liberally covering all the surface.
- Cook at 350 degree Fahrenheit for 10 minutes. Turn them over and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes until golden and crunchy.
- Cover to keep it warm. Cook the chicken in batches. Serve with ketchup and a vegetable side dish.
Notes
- Freezing- After coating the chicken, place them in a parchment lined sheet and freeze them. Once frozen, transfer to a zip lock bag and freeze for 3 months.
- Cooking from frozen- Cook in a preheated Air Fryer as per the instructions above.
- Make Ahead- Keep the coated chicken nuggets covered in a container in the fridge for 3 days.
- Storage- Keep leftovers in the fridge covered for 3 days. Reheat in the Air fryer for 2 to 3 minutes until warm and crispy.
Nutrition
Calories: 330 kcal | Total Carbs: 27 g | Protein: 27 g | Fat: 12.8 g | Saturated Fat: 2.7 g | Fiber: 0.9 g
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