With basically no prep & 8 minutes of cooking you can make delicious Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Nuggets. Perfectly cooked with a light crisp, and ready to serve with your favorite dipping sauce!
vegetable oilsmall amount for brushing air fryer basket
Instructions
Preheat the air fryer by running it at 390°F (200°C) for 5 minutes.
Bring out the air fryer basket and brush with a small amount of oil. Then spread out the chicken nuggets in a single layer.
Air fry at 390°F (200°C) for 8 minutes, flipping the nuggets halfway.
Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce!
Notes
This recipe for air fryer frozen chicken nuggets was created in a Philips HD9252/90 Air Fryer*. Cook times can vary with your air fryer model.
Ingredient notes & substitutions
Frozen chicken nuggets: this recipe is for pre-cooked chicken nuggets
You can also follow this guide to cook pre-cooked veggies nuggets
Vegetable oil can be skipped, but adds some nice color. You can also use cooking spray.
Tips & tricks
Preheat your air fryer for best results - if not preheating you might end up with soggy chicken nuggets, and they can take longer than 8 minutes
Don't defrost the chicken nuggets - cook them straight from frozen
Use just a tiny bit of oil or they might end up soggy
Cook frozen chicken nuggets in one layer for an even cook and the crispiest result. If making more nuggets, cook them in batches.
Turn them halfway for an even cook
Cooking time can vary with different air fryers
Cook time can also vary with the brand as chicken nuggets differ in shape and size - you might want to cook a test batch first to get the timing right
If the chicken nuggets are not done after 8 minutes - either not heated through or not crispy enough for you - just add more time in 2 minute increments
Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days - but remember that they are at their best just after frying
Reheat chicken nuggets in the air fryer for 4 minutes at 300°F (150°C), turning once halfway
Reheat chicken nuggets in the microwave in 30 second inrements
Nutritional information provided is for Tyson Chicken Nuggets. Nutritional content will vary with the brand you choose.