How to cook chicken nuggets in air fryer oven

Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Nuggets are the newest, greatest way to make this easy snack. No longer do we use our microwave, and now we never have soggy, dry, nuggets. These Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets are always crispy and perfectly cooked. 

If you're like our family, we always have frozen nuggets on hand. My kids would eat me out of house and home if I didn't keep some quick and easy snacks on hand. 

Placing these chicken nuggets in the Air Fryer is the easiest and best way to make chicken nuggets. 

The frozen chicken nuggets should be perfect and fully cooked in about 10-12 minutes. 

You can find all of the details and full instructions are written below or skip to the recipe card below for the full printable recipe. 

If you like using the air fryer to heat frozen foods, you might also enjoy these frozen burritos in air fryer.

Because there are so many different sizes and brands of nuggets, consider doing a test batch. Once you've done a test batch, you'll know the perfect amount of time to use for your favorite brand and size nuggets.

Don't overload the basket with nuggets or they will take longer to cook and get crispy. Make sure you leave a little room between the nuggets and keep them in a single layer. 

Instructions

Preheat the Air Fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. 

Place the frozen chicken nuggets in the Air Fryer basket in a single layer, spreading the nuggets to where they are not touching. 

Air Fry at 400 degrees for 8 minutes, Flip the chicken nuggets over and continue to cook for an additional 2-4 minutes or until the nuggets are fully cooked and slightly crispy on the outside. 

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce. 

What sauce to serve with Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Nuggets?

There are a ton of sauce options when it comes to dipping. Here is a list of some of our favorites. 

• ketchup
• Ranch dressing
• Honey mustard sauce
• Homemade Chick Fil A sauce

Change the way you make frozen chicken nuggets! We love using the Air Fryer for most of our frozen appetizers and snacks. It's much faster than the oven and definitely more appetizing than when cooked in the microwave. 

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Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Nuggets

Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Nuggets are WAY better than when heated in the microwave and much faster than the standard oven. You'll always receive perfectly crispy nuggets every time!

Prep Time 2 mins

Cook Time 12 mins

Total Time 14 mins

Course Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Calories 480 kcal

• Air Fryer

• 18 chicken nuggets

• Preheat the Air Fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. 

• Place the frozen chicken nuggets in the Air Fryer basket in a single layer, spreading the nuggets to where they are not touching.

• Air Fry at 400 degrees for 8 minutes, Flip the chicken nuggets over and continue to cook for an additional 2-4 minutes or until the nuggets are fully cooked and slightly crispy on the outside. 

• Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

Because there are so many different brands, consider running a test batch to get the best amount of time for your brand and size nuggets. 

Place the frozen chicken nuggets in the Air Fryer basket in a single layer, spreading the nuggets to where they are not touching.

There are a ton of sauce options when it comes to dipping. Here is a list of some of our favorites. 

• ketchup
• Ranch dressing
• Honey mustard sauce
• Homemade Chick Fil A sauce

Calories: 480kcalProtein: 40gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 167mgSodium: 158mgPotassium: 337mgVitamin A: 318IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 2mg

*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.

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