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Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets 7 Ways

7 seasoning blends for easy air fryer chicken nuggets.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 150kcal
Author: Mason Woodruff

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast diced
  • 1 Tbsp 16g Olive Oil
  • Seasoning Blend from the List Below

Instructions

  • Pat diced chicken breast dry with a paper towel and add to a large bowl.
  • Evenly coat the chicken in the olive oil. (For seasoning blends with other liquid ingredients like soy sauce or lime juice, add in this step.)
  • Mix your choice of seasoning blend from below in a separate bowl before adding to the chicken. Stir to evenly coat the chicken in the dry seasoning blend.
  • Add the seasoned chicken to an air fryer basket. Air fry for 10-12 minutes at 400ºF until the chicken nuggets reach an internal temperature of 165ºF.

Notes

Lemon Pepper

  • 1 Tbsp (15g) Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 tsp Lemon Zest
  • 1 Tbsp Lemon Pepper Seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp Parsley Flakes 

    • Garlic Parmesan

  • 2-4 Tbsp (15-30g) Grated Parmesan
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1/2 tsp Dried Oregano
  • 1/2 tsp Parsley Flakes
  • 1/4 tsp Kosher Salt

    • Chipotle Lime

  • 1 Tbsp (15g) Lime Juice
  • 1/2 tsp Lime Zest
  • 1-2 tsp Chipotle Chili Powder, to spice preference
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt

    • Nashville Hot

  • 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1 Tbsp (12g) Brown Sugar

    • Chick-Fil-A (swap olive oil for pickle juice/milk marinade)

  • 1/2 C (120mL) Pickle Juice
  • 1/4 C (60mL) Skim Milk
  • 2 tsp Powdered Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Smoked Paprika

    • Jamaican Jerk

  • 1 Tbsp (15g) Soy Sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Salt-Free Jerk Seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder

    • Cajun

  • 1/2 Tbsp (6g) Granulated Sugar
  • 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Dried Oregano
  • 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Ground Thyme 

    • Nutrition Information Notes

    The nutrition facts are for the base recipe of chicken and olive oil. I've included the specific nutrition info for each version of nuggets in the post above.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 150kcal | Protein: 27g | Fat: 5g