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Crispy Healthy Chicken Nuggets (Air Fryer or Baked)
The BEST Healthy Chicken Nuggets! Juicy on the inside with a shattering crunch on the outside. We tested these in the Air Fryer vs. the oven, and the result is a high protein, low fat nugget that tastes better than takeout. Served with a skinny Chick-fil-A dipping sauce!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 27 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 12 min👤 Karina Carrel📖 cafedelites
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- baking sheet
- oven
- bowl
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
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preheat
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Preheat the oven or Air fryer to 390°F (200°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside (for oven only).
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mixing
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In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the egg, onion powder, garlic powder, mild and smoked paprika, and chicken salt until well combined.
large egg1onion powder1 tspgarlic powder1 tspchicken salt (or kosher salt)1 tsp
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Coating
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Add the chicken pieces to the egg mixture. Toss well to ensure every piece is fully coated in the marinade.
large egg1
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Breading
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Pour the breadcrumbs onto a separate plate. Working in batches, take a few pieces of chicken out of the bowl (allowing excess egg to drip off) and roll them in the breadcrumbs to coat evenly.
large egg1
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Baking
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bake
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oven method: Place the coated nuggets onto the prepared baking sheet, ensuring they are not touching. Spray the tops generously with cooking oil spray. Bake for ⏱️ 8 minutes, then flip the nuggets over and bake for another 7–⏱️ 10 minutes until golden and cooked through.Air fry option: Spray the nuggets with cooking oil both sides, and place them in the air fryer, make sure you leave enough space between them so the air can circulate around, you can make these in batches if your airfryer is small. Cook for ⏱️ 12 mins at 390°F (200°C), turning half way.
Cooking oil spray (coconut or olive oil)
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Make Sauce
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mix
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While the nuggets are baking, whisk together the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, BBQ sauce, yellow mustard, Dijon mustard, honey, lemon juice, and salt in a small bowl until smooth.
Dijon mustard1 tbsphoney1 tbsplemon juice (fresh or bottled)1 tsp
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Serve the nuggets hot with the dipping sauce on the side.
Nutrition Facts
calories
466 kcal
fat Content
11 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
23 g
sodium Content
1365 mg
protein Content
34 g
trans Fat Content
0.03 g
cholesterol Content
122 mg
carbohydrate Content
57 g
saturated Fat Content
2 g
unsaturated Fat Content
7 g
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