Air-Fryer Chicken Nuggets

By Ellie

4 Person

20 Minutes

319 Calories

These crispy air-fried chicken nuggets are a quick kid-friendly dinner that parents will love too. The homemade nuggets are healthier than fast-food versions—and more flavorful, thanks to the cornflake coating. You can also cut the chicken into strips for air-fryer chicken tenders. Be sure to cook those 2 to 3 minutes longer, or until done.

Ingredients

¼ tsp. kosher salt
8 oz. boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 oz. cornflakes, finely crushed (1½ cups)
¼ cup whole buttermilk
¼ tsp. garlic powder
¼ tsp. ground pepper
1 tbsp. confectioners' sugar
Cooking spray

Method

01

Coat the basket of an air fryer with cooking spray.
02

Combine cornstarch, sugar, pepper and garlic powder in a shallow dish. Place buttermilk in a separate shallow dish and cornflakes in a third shallow dish. Sprinkle chicken with salt. Dredge the chicken in the cornstarch mixture, shaking off excess, then dip in the buttermilk, allowing excess to drip off. Toss the chicken in the cornflakes to coat.
03

Coat the chicken with cooking spray; place in the prepared basket. Cook at 400°F until golden brown and cooked through, 8 to 9 minutes, turning halfway through cooking time.

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Air-Fryer Chicken Nuggets

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( By Ellie )

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 4 servings
Calorie 319 Kcal
Prep Time 10 Mins
Cook Time 10 Mins
Total Time 20 Mins

02 Ingredients

¼ tsp. kosher salt

8 oz. boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces

2 oz. cornflakes, finely crushed (1½ cups)

¼ cup whole buttermilk

¼ tsp. garlic powder

¼ tsp. ground pepper

1 tbsp. confectioners' sugar

Cooking spray

03 Method

Step 1

Coat the basket of an air fryer with cooking spray.

Step 2

Combine cornstarch, sugar, pepper and garlic powder in a shallow dish. Place buttermilk in a separate shallow dish and cornflakes in a third shallow dish. Sprinkle chicken with salt. Dredge the chicken in the cornstarch mixture, shaking off excess, then dip in the buttermilk, allowing excess to drip off. Toss the chicken in the cornflakes to coat.

Step 3

Coat the chicken with cooking spray; place in the prepared basket. Cook at 400°F until golden brown and cooked through, 8 to 9 minutes, turning halfway through cooking time.

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