🍗 Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets

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Crispy chicken breast nuggets without frying. Kids love them and they're much healthier.

⏱️ 25 min🍽️ 4 servings👩‍🍳 Easy🔥 520 calories per serving💪 55 g protein per serving

Ingredients

  • 1.3 lb (600 g) chicken breast
  • 2/3 cup (80 g) flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups (150 g) breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup grated (50 g) Parmesan cheese
  • 1 spritz (4 ml) cooking spray
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/2 cup (125 g) plain yogurt
  • 1 clove garlic

How to make it, step by step

  1. Cut the chicken breast into nugget-sized pieces.
  2. Dredge in flour, then in beaten egg with salt, and finally in breadcrumbs mixed with Parmesan.
  3. Lightly mist with cooking spray.
  4. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
  5. Cook for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through.
  6. Serve with garlic yogurt sauce or ketchup.

Nutrition facts (per serving)

520
calories
55 g
protein
40 g
carbs
15 g
fat

Values are approximate.

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