Make this frozen chicken nuggets air fryer recipe for a quick and easy snack or lunch!

Who can say no to quick and easy air fryer frozen chicken nuggets? They turn out crispy and delicious and are ready any time a snack attack hits!

Frozen Chicken Nuggets with chipotle dip

Our Fave Way to Cook Frozen Nuggets!

  • The air fryer gets all kinds of frozen foods hot and ready in minutes with almost zero clean-up!
  • Breaded chicken nuggets are the perfect kid snack!
  • Make them in minutes just in time for movie night, game night, or just an afterschool snack!
  • This recipe has just one easy ingredient, just add your favorite dipping sauce!
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How to Air Fry Frozen Chicken Nuggets

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
  2. Lay frozen chicken nuggets in a single layer in the air fryer basket or tray and cook until they’re golden and crispy as per the recipe below.

Check the user manual for your Corsori, Ninja, or Vortex air fryer for exact times and temperature power for the best results.

Pro Tip:

For large servings, cook them up in batches and keep them warm in the oven until ready to serve at the same time.

cooked chicken nuggets in an air fryer tray

Delicious Dips

Make a DIY Nugget Bar and share bowls of delicious sweet and savory dips like honey mustard, bbq, ranch, and even nacho cheese! Try this tasty and quick microwave buffalo sauce!

Reheating Nuggets

Keep leftover chicken nuggets in a zippered bag in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Reheat chicken nuggets in the air fryer until they are just warmed through. To keep them tender don’t cook them too long.

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Frozen Chicken Nuggets with chipotle dip
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Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Nuggets

These air fryer chicken nuggets turn out perfectly crispy and delicious every time!
Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 9 minutes
Total Time 9 minutes
Servings 2 servings

Equipment

Ingredients  

  • 16 chicken nuggets frozen
  • bbq sauce or honey mustard for dipping

Instructions 

  • Preheat air fryer to 400°F.
  • Place chicken nuggets in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
  • Cook for 8-9 minutes or until golden and crispy.

Notes

Nutrition information is for nuggets only.
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Nutrition Information

Serving: 8nuggets | Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 822mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American

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Holly is a mom of 4 with a love for all things air fryer! Her greatest passion is creating in the kitchen and making recipes for the everyday home cook!
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