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Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets

A family favorite treat of chicken nuggets that are perfectly crispy and delicious…
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Prep Time 2 hrs 15 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 218 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ zucchini roughly chopped
  • ½ carrot roughly chopped
  • 14 ounces boneless chicken breast, cut into chunks
  • ½ tbsp mustard powder
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • as required salt and ground black pepper
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • Non-Stick Cooking Spray

Instructions
 

  • In a food processor, add the zucchini and carrot and pulse until finely chopped.
  • Add the chicken, mustard powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper and pulse until well combined.
  • In a shallow dish, place the flour.
  • In a second dish, mix together the milk and egg.
  • In a third dish, put the breadcrumbs.
  • Coat the nuggets with flour, then dip into the egg mixture and finally, coat with the breadcrumbs.
  • Grease the Air Fryer Basket with cooking spray and then slide inside.  
  • Adjust the temperature of the Air Fryer to 390 °F to preheat for 5 minutes.
  • After preheating, arrange the nuggets into the greased Air Fryer Basket in a single layer.
  • Slide the basket into Air Fryer and set the time for 10 minutes.
  • After cooking time is finished, remove the nuggets from Air Fryer and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 218kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 8gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 139mgPotassium: 224mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1395IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 3mg
Keyword air fryer, chicken
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