Easy Air Fryer Chick Fil A Nuggets: 5 Secrets for Perfect Crisp!
Make crispy Chick Fil A style nuggets at home using your air fryer. Quick, easy, and delicious.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup dill pickle juice
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp celery salt
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Marinate chicken in pickle juice for 30 minutes
- Whisk egg and milk in a bowl
- Mix flour and seasonings in another bowl
- Drain chicken and coat in flour mixture
- Dip in egg mixture, then coat again in flour
- Preheat air fryer to 375°F (190°C)
- Spray basket with cooking spray
- Cook nuggets for 12-15 minutes, flipping halfway
Notes
- For extra crispiness, spray nuggets lightly with oil before cooking
- Serve with Chick Fil A sauce or honey mustard
- Double coating gives better texture
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
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