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Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets

Air fryer chicken nuggets are easy to make from scratch!  Whether frozen or fresh, these crispy healthy chicken nuggets will be a family favorite! Move over Tyson, homemade is here!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 355kcal
Author Lyndsey

Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds chicken breast cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 cup Panko bread crumbs
  • 1 cup homemade bread crumbs see post for recipe
  • 2 large eggs
  • cup Kodiak Cakes Flapjack Mix
  • ½ teaspoon salt divided
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder divided
  • 1 teaspoon pepper divided
  • 1 teaspoon paprika divided
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat to 390F.  Spray roasting pan with coconut oil or cooking spray.
  • Trim chicken breast of excess fat.  Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces with similar thickness.
  • Measure out breadcrumbs and Kodiak cake mix into two separate bowls.  Season breadcrumbs and Kodiak cake mix evenly with spices.  Add parmesan cheese to the breadcrumb bowl.  Put egg in third bowl and scramble with a fork.  Line up the bowls in order of Kodiak Cakes mix, egg, breadcrumbs.
  • Dredge chicken in flour then dip and coat into eggs.  Coat with breadcrumb mix on all sides.
  • Place chicken nuggets in basket and cook at 390F for 4 minutes.  Flip and cook for 4-5 minutes depending on thickness of chicken.  Chicken is cooked at 165F and is best determined with a meat thermometer.  Cook until done.

Notes

  • Storage: Store cooked nuggets in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
  • Freezer Storage: Freeze uncooked, breaded nuggets in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months.
  • Reheating: Reheat cooked nuggets in the air fryer for about 2 minutes per side or until heated through. Microwave reheating not recommended as they will not maintain their crispy breading.
  • Cut chunks or cubes into equal size, about 1 inch to ensure even and proper cooking.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 36.2g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 7.8g