Healthy Chicken Nuggets

A plate of crispy and sizzling hot air fryer chicken nuggets. There is a serving dish of chick-fil-a copycat sauce in the middle. There is a hand holding a piece of chicken nugget.

5 stars (3 reviews)

This chicken Nugget recipe is easy, healthy, and delicious and it's made in the air fryer! No deep frying is needed, but still perfectly crispy and flavorful.

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Total Time25

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Keyword: air fryer recipe, chicken nuggets, fried chicken

Servings:

Calories: 362kcal

Author: Shuang Shuang Liang

Equipment

3.7 qt. Digital Air Fryer in Black

Ingredients

1 -1.5 lb chicken breast room temperature
2/3 cup almond flour
1/4 cup coconut flour
1 egg
1 tsp salt and pepper to taste
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
2-3 tbsp avocado oil
1 tbsp arrowroot flour
1 cup chips optional *

Instructions

Chicken Nuggets
Preheat air fryer to 400F.
Cut the chicken into 1-2 inch bites sized pieces, coat with arrowroot flour, salt, and pepper.
In a shallow bowl, combine the almond flour, coconut flour, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, onion, and garlic powder. Crumble up a cup of chips (optional). Mix well to combine with the flour mix.
In a second shallow dish, whisk the egg and avocado oil together.
Dip the chicken in the egg wash, then coat with the "breading".
Spray the air fryer basket with avocado oil, Place the coated chicken nuggets in the air fryer basket (make sure not to overcrowd them). Fry for 8 minutes.
Dipping Sauce **
Combine 1/4 cup of BBQ sauce and 1/4 cup of Ketchup
Dip and Enjoy!

Notes

If you are using the pan-fried method: Heat up 2 tbsp of avocado oil in a cast-iron skillet. Fry the chicken for 3 - 4 minutes on each side. Transfer to a paper towel to cool.
*You can use tortilla chips, plantain chips, or potato chips as well, your choice!

Nutrition Fact below does not including dipping sauce.

Nutrition