Make at Home Chicken Nuggets - Air Fry
Who doesn't love a chicken nugget? They seem so small and fun to eat and dip. Making them at home is so budget friendly. From a single chicken breast you can yield a dozen nuggets!
Equipment
- 4 Medium Bowls One for egg, one for flour, one for bread crumb, one for water
- 1 Mixing Bowl For the chicken
- 1 Spatula for mixing
- 1 Spatula for frying
- Measuring Cups
Ingredients
- 1 Chicken Breast
- 2.5 Tbsp Instant Potato
- 1/4 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/4 Tsp Onion Powder
- 1/4 Tsp Black Pepper
- 1/8 Tsp Thyme
- 1/2 Cup Flour
- 3/4 Cup Bread Crumb
- 1 Ea Egg
Instructions
- Line a cookie sheet or platter with wax paper or plastic wrap
- Whisk the egg If you are using a small egg add a tablespoon of water
- Add the chicken breast to the food processor and pulse until ground
- Using the spatula scoop the ground chicken into the mixing bowl
- Add the spices to the chicken
- Using your hands form a small ball and flatten to a nugget shape
- Dip the nugget into flour, then egg, then, breadcrumbs
- Place on lined cookie sheet or lined platter
- Place in the refrigerator for 20 minutes or place in freezer if planning to bag for another time.
- Set Temp on air fryer on 390 or 400 depending on your fryer
- Spray both sides of the nuggets with cooking spray
- Place nuggets in air fryer basket for 13 -15 minutes flipping them halfway
- Once they have reached 165 F internal temperature at the thickest point remove
Video
Notes
Calories do not include dipping sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 4eaCalories: 314kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 23gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 299mgPotassium: 497mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 31IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 3mg
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