Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Nuggets
Once you air fry frozen chicken nuggets you won't want to cook them any other way. Air fried chicken nuggets turn out crispy, golden brown and perfectly cooked. My kids love them and we make them often!
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ lb frozen chicken nuggets , see notes for using thawed chicken nuggets
- optional dipping sauce, ketchup, mustard, honey mustard sauce, barbecue
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400℉/206℃. If your air fryer does not require preheating, skip this step.
- Place the frozen chicken nuggets in a single even layer in the air fryer basket or on the wire rack with space between so they do not touch. Air fry for 5-12 minutes, until nuggets are golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165℉.
- Using tongs, remove the cooked chicken nuggets from the basket. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce, such as ketchup, mustard, honey mustard sauce, barbecue sauce, etc.
Notes
*Nutritional information varies based on brand of chicken nuggets.
Tip 1: If you want to thaw your chicken nuggets first, that is fine. They will take about half the time to air fry than when frozen.
Tip 2: Always cook in an even single layer to allow the hot air to circulate and crisp up all sides of the nuggets. If they are stacked they will not cook evenly.
Nutrition
Serving: 2ozCalories: 65kcalProtein: 12gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 66mgPotassium: 210mgVitamin A: 17IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.2mg
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