Air fryer frozen chicken nuggets are quick and easy snacks that take 15 minutes and surely will please the crowd. It's the easiest snack you can make in the air fryer.
Air fryer chicken nuggets are a quick and easy way to get a delicious appetizer on the table. Using an air fryer, you can cook frozen chicken nuggets in just a few minutes with minimal effort.
Simply place the frozen nuggets in the air fryer basket and set the timer for the desired cooking time. When the timer goes off, your chicken nuggets will be perfectly cooked and crispy.
When I'm in no mood of cooking, I prefer quick and easy snacks, I love to air fry the frozen chicken nuggets. And every time it comes out so perfect and crispy. My kid loves this too.
Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Nuggets
Chicken nuggets must be a family favorite for many. But traditionally these are deep-fried to make them crispier.
Also, the homemade chicken nuggets from fresh chicken are a bit time-consuming since you need to make them from scratch, as compared to the counterpart air-fried chicken nuggets.
And the best part is no need to do anything, no need to thaw the nuggets, and also no oil spray required. Place the nuggets in the basket and cook for 14 - 15 minutes at 400 F. You can flip or skip too.
Extra Tips
No need to thaw the nuggets. No need to spray oil also.
F A Qs
No oil spray is not required. Since the frozen chicken nuggets are precooked and already contains some oil in it. So oil spray is not required.
It takes 12 - 15 minutes to cook frozen nuggets in the air fryer at 400 F. Preheating the air fryer it takes 12 minutes and if you skip preheating add 2 - 3 minutes more to cooking time.
Cook frozen nuggets at high temperature at 400 F (205C) for 12 minutes depending on the size of the nuggets, air fryer type. Flip them at 6 minutes and cook till crispy and brown.
Yes, Tyson nuggets work in the air fryer. In fact, any of the frozen brands of chicken nuggets will work in the air fryer. However the time may vary by 2 - 3 minutes depending on the size of the nuggets and the type of the air fryer.
Air fryer not only cooks the nuggets crispy but also reheats the leftover so good and crispy without loosing the crispiness. Store in airtight container covered with a lid for 5 days in the refrigerator. To reheat, transfer the nuggets to the basket and cook for 4 minutes at 400 F.
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Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Nuggets
Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 lb frozen chicken nuggets
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer at 400 F for 3 minutes.
- Transfer the frozen nuggets to the air fryer basket.
- Start the air fryer and cook for 12 minutes.
- For extra brown and crisp add for 2 minutes more.
- Remove once done and serve hot.
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