Description
Healthy Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets are a crunchy, flavorful alternative to the typical fast-food nuggets, made with simple ingredients and cooked quickly in an air fryer for a healthier option.
Ingredients
Scale
1.5 lbs Chicken Breast
1 cup Panko Breadcrumbs
1 large Egg
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika
Salt and Pepper to Taste
A few spritzes Olive Oil Spray
Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized chunks
- Set up a dredging station with one bowl for whisked egg and another for mixed panko, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper
- Dip each chicken piece in the egg wash, then coat with the breadcrumb mixture
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F (200°C) and arrange nuggets in a single layer in the basket
- Lightly spray with olive oil and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, shaking halfway through, until golden brow
Notes
For gluten-free nuggets, substitute panko with crushed gluten-free crackers or almond flour.
Add grated Parmesan to the breadcrumbs for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 240 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg