Homemade Chicken Nuggets with Ground Chicken
Do you want to know how to make perfect chicken nuggets? These homemade chicken nuggets with ground chicken in the air fryer make a tasty and fun meal. You'll be done in a few minutes and with no fancy equipment. Just follow this simple and easy recipe.
Servings: 2
Calories: 270kcal
Equipment
- Air fryer
Ingredients
- 1 fresh chicken breast or ground chicken breast
- pinch of salt
- ½ teaspoon minced black pepper
- 3 ground garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Maggi seasoning
- ¼ cup flour
- ½ cup ground bread
- 1 egg
- non-stick cooking spray or olive oil
Instructions
- Rinse the chicken breast thoroughly. Chop the chicken breast finely or grind it.
- Then, blend all seasoning, minced black pepper, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, Maggi seasoning, and salt. Once you've done this, season the chicken meat and taste it, adjusting the seasoning to your preferences.
- Shape the chicken nuggets. You can oil your hands to make it easier to form the nuggets if you wanna avoid the meat sticking to them.
- Then, sprinkle the chicken nuggets with flour.
- Next, whisk the egg and toss the nuggets to coat them.
- Preheat the air fryer at 400ºF (204ºC).
- Afterward, coat the nuggets with ground bread.
- Transfer them to the air fryer and add cooking spray.
- Cook at 400ºF (204ºC) for 7 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking. In order for chicken nuggets to become crispy, check until golden brown and if necessary add 1-2 extra minutes.
- Serve with french fries or salad, and enjoy!
Notes
Calories were estimated using an online nutrition calculator. As a rough guide, it is not intended to replace the advice of a professional dietitian. The exact values can vary depending on the exact ingredients used.
