When is the best time to have chicken nuggets? Anytime. Chicken nuggets are perfect for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late-night snacks. Thanks to the air fryer, we can make a healthier version of our favorite Chick Fil A Nuggets without all the oil.

Oh my goodness! These little chicken nuggets are so good you could eat the whole basket by yourself. They’re crunchy, tender, and simply delicious.

If you are looking for Air Fryer recipes, this Amazing Chick Fil A Nugget recipe is the first you should try. Easy and Healthy Chicken Nugget recipe kids and adults love to eat. Copycat Air Fryer Chick-fil-A Nuggets for the Win. #airfryer #airfryerrecipes #chicken #recipes #bestairfryer #copycatrecipe #copycat #chickenbreast

Air Fryer Chick Fil A Nuggets

These are so close to the Chick Fil A nuggets, but these are in the air fryer, so you don’t have all the grease of fried food, but you have the flavor. You could serve these on a buffet table, as an appetizer, or an Entree, but no matter where you serve them, they’re sure to be a favorite!

We all agree chicken nuggets are delicious! Chick-fil-a nuggets are a family favorite around here. We always crave chicken nuggets, especially during Sunday football. And when you want Chick-fil-a nuggets and it’s Sunday, I’ve got the solution for you: copycat chicken nuggets in the air fryer.

affiliate links can be found on this blog at no cost to you.

Healthier Chicken Nuggets

Plus, making chicken nuggets at home ensures that they’ll be much healthier than many frozen or fast food nugget options since a lot of these contain fillers, byproducts, and extra fats. Homemade nuggets taste fantastic too.

Whether it’s a Sunday (when the restaurant is closed) or you’re just looking for a delicious and simple weeknight meal the whole family can enjoy, you’re going to love this quick and easy air fryer chicken nugget recipe.

Keep reading to discover the secret to the perfect copycat nuggets.

You might not be able to recreate the smiling attendants who refill your drinks, clean up after, and answer all your requests with “my pleasure,” but these delicious and easy chicken nuggets will give you and your children a little taste of yumminess right at home.

Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets

Keep scrolling for a super easy to follow printable one page recipe to follow and keep. I promise this is a recipe you’ll want to keep and use again and again.

What’s the perfect side for these nuggets? Are you more of a french fries person or is mac and cheese your jam? What’s your favorite Chicken nugget sauce? In our family, it’s all about Bbq and Polynesian.

Now, thankfully, you can even purchase your favorite sauces in 8 ounce bottles to enjoy at home.

How to Make Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets

Some of the ingredients you will need to make these Easy Chicken Recipes are in this picture below. However, I have the full ingredients and recipe to print out towards the bottom of the page.

Healthy Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets

Here’s what you’ll need to get started making your own copycat nuggets:

1 – 2 pound(s) of boneless skinless chicken breasts – cut into bite size pieces
1 teaspoon of garlic salt
1 teaspoon of seasoned salt
1 teaspoon of pepper
2 cups of flour
1/3 cup of powdered sugar
1 egg – beaten
1 cup of milk
Spray Olive oil

Follow these simple instructions for delicious Chick-fil-a style nuggets at home:

Start by cutting the chicken in bite-size pieces, sprinkle with the garlic salt, seasoned salt, and pepper.

Break the egg in a medium-size bowl, and beat the egg with a whisk until it’s a lemon-yellow color, and frothy. Add the milk to the egg and stir it well.

In a large Ziploc bag, add the flour and powdered sugar, and shake to mix it.

Dip the chicken in the milk/egg mixture, and drop the chicken pieces into the bag of flour/powdered sugar.

When you have several pieces of chicken in the bag (probably 20 pieces), twist the top of the bag so the flour doesn’t spill out, and gently shake the chicken pieces in the bag to coat.

Feel free to toss it in a large bowl if you prefer that method.

Place the breaded chicken pieces in the basket of the air fryer and spray the pieces with the Spray Olive Oil until they’re coated.

Set the Air Fryer temperature on 375, and set the time to 12 minutes.

Turn the chicken pieces halfway through baking, and spray the other side with the Spray Olive Oil.

When the pieces of chicken are done, remove them from the air fryer to a serving plate, and serve them immediately.

Don’t forget to add your favorite dipping sauce.

Easy Chicken Nuggets Recipe

Speaking of plates, don’t miss these practical kid’s plates with the perfect sauce compartments for all your chicken nugget dinners.

We love them because they have plenty of dividers for the kids who don’t like anything to touch, it’s easy to keep track of portion sizes, and they’re made from dishwasher safe, BPA free bamboo.

Serve your easy air fryer chicken nuggets with french fries, or fresh fruit, and your favorite dipping sauces.

Once you make this Chicken Nugget Recipe, add this delicious Crock Pot Macaroni & Cheese as a side dish for your family.

Easy Air Fryer Recipes

PIN COPYCAT AIR FRYER CHICK FIL A NUGGETS TO SAVE

For an easy and tasty dessert, you can get the kids involved in making the best cake cookies ever with this recipe. For extra fun, try decorating them with lots of fun colored m&ms and sprinkles!

Baking Supplies:

Please remember to SHARE on Facebook and PIN IT!
FOLLOW ME ON PINTEREST BY CLICKING HERE

Don’t forget to come back to the blog after dinner and tell me how your family liked this copycat nugget recipe. I just know your whole family will be joining the clean plate club with this deliciously easy dinner that’s perfect for any night of the week.

Easy Chicken Recipes

Studies have shown that if you like this, you will also love the following recipes. I have pulled them together for you right here!

Easy Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets Recipe

Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets

Maike Corbett

Copycat Air Fryer Chick Fil A Nuggets are easy and healthy

No ratings yet

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Ingredients

1 – 2 pounds of boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite size pieces
1 teaspoon of garlic salt
1 teaspoon of seasoned salt
1 teaspoon of pepper
2 cups of flour
1/3 cup of powdered sugar
1 egg – beaten
1 cup of milk
Spray Olive oil

Instructions

First; Cut the chicken in bite-size pieces, sprinkle with the garlic salt, seasoned salt, and pepper.
Break the egg in a medium-size bowl, and beat the egg with a whisk until it’s a lemon yellow color, and frothy.
Add milk to egg and stir well.
In a large Ziploc bag, add the flour and powdered sugar, and shake to mix.
Dip the chicken in the milk/egg mixture, and drop the chicken pieces into the bag of flour/powdered sugar.
When you have several pieces of chicken in the bag (probably 20 pieces), twist the top of the bag so the flour doesn’t spill out, and gently shake the chicken pieces in the bag to coat.
Place the breaded chicken pieces in the basket of the air fryer and spray the pieces with the Spray Olive Oil until they’re coated.
Set the Air Fryer temperature on 375, and set the time to 12 minutes.
Turn the chicken pieces halfway through baking, and spray the other side with the Spray Olive Oil.
When the pieces of chicken are done, remove from the air fryer to a serving plate, and serve immediately.
Enjoy!

Notes

You can add a little more garlic salt if you prefer, or a little more pepper, especially if you have 2 pounds of chicken. Serve the nuggets with french fries, or potato chips, and your favorite dipping sauces.

*Nutritional information is a calculated guesstimate. Please note that this can change with different brands and modifications you may make to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements you’re using with each recipe.

©PinkWhen 2023

Share this recipe! Follow @PinkWhen on Pinterest.