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Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets

Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets

Jyoti Behrani
Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets – These 3-ingredients, Ritz chicken nuggets can be made in less than 25 minutes using the air fryer! Plus, they freeze so well!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Dish/Entrees
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 151 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS

Instructions
 

PREP FOR AIR FRYER CHICKEN NUGGETS

  • Trim any excess fat from the chicken. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
    Note: I like to keep them the same size about 1 ½ -2 inches so they cook evenly.
  • Pour buttermilk into a medium bowl and season with garlic powder (optional), ground mustard powder (optional), salt, and pepper, to taste. Marinate the chicken in buttermilk for 10-15 minutes.
    Note: Buttermilk helps chicken nuggets stay moist and tender when cooked.
  • Add the Ritz cracker into a large Ziploc bag and close the bag. Using a rolling pin or wooden spatula, break the crackers into fine to slightly coarse crumbs.
  • (optional) Season the crumbs with garlic powder, paprika, and dried parsley.

AIR FRYER CHICKEN NUGGETS

  • Preheat the air fryer basket to 400 F.
  • Using tongs, remove a few pieces of chicken from the marinade, and shake off any excess marinade. Drop them in the crumbs and shake the Ziploc bag, to coat the crumbs evenly.
  • Remove the mixture-coated chicken and place them on an air fryer basket.
  • (Optional) Lightly spray the chicken with cooking spray.
  • Air Fry the chicken nuggets for 8-10 minutes, turning halfway, until golden.

Notes

Please refer to the post for the following:
  1. Tips To Make Perfect Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets
  2. FAQ's

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets
Amount per Serving
Calories
151
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
 
0.2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Cholesterol
 
38
mg
13
%
Sodium
 
219
mg
10
%
Potassium
 
254
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
 
11
g
4
%
Fiber
 
0.3
g
1
%
Sugar
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
14
g
28
%
Vitamin A
 
50
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
49
mg
5
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Disclaimer

Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

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