Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Nuggets is going to change the way you make frozen chicken nuggets in the kitchen! Frozen Chicken Nuggets in the air fryer deliver crispy outsides and tender insides, in just minutes! Vertical picture with black air fryer basket in the top right and golden brown cooked nuggets on a white plate with red dipping sauce in the bottom portion of the picture.
FROZEN CHICKEN NUGGETS
- In the past, we’ve always tossed our frozen chicken nuggets into the oven.
- The time has come to ditch that oven method. We are now in love with the way frozen chicken nuggets turns out!
- There is just something about how quickly the air fryer cooks frozen foods. The makes the foods so crisp without any oil! That’s a win in my book!
- If you use frozen foods, you should check out our Air Fryer Corn Dogs, Air Fryer Pizza Rolls and Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Wings.
- If you want to try your hand at a scratch recipe you could try these veggies nuggets.
Chicken nuggets in black air fryer basket
You are going to quickly fall in love with this method of cooking! If you do not believe me, you just have to try. The proof is in the product! We promise! Collage picture showing how to make frozen chicken nuggets in air fryer. First picture on top left is frozen nuggets in white bowl. Second picture on top right is frozen nuggets in black air fryer basket. Bottom left picture, which is pic number 4 has cooked nuggets in a black air fryer basket. Last picture, number four, has cooked nuggets on a gray plate with maroon dipping sauce.
HOW TO MAKE FROZEN CHICKEN NUGGETS
- Remove the amount of frozen nuggets you want to cook from the freezer bag.
- Place the nuggets into the air fryer basket (no need to oil unless you want to).
- Air Fry the frozen chicken nuggets at 400F/204C for 10-12 minutes. If you are using veggie nuggets your timing will be around 6-8 minutes.
- Remove nuggets from the air fryer and serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
- These numbered steps match the numbered photos above and are for illustration purposes. For the complete list of ingredients and instructions for frozen chicken nuggets in air fryer, please see the recipe below.
- Cooked nuggets on a white plate on a white back ground. Small cup of marroon dipping sauce.
WHAT SAUCE TO SERVE WITH AIR FRYER FROZEN
- Sometimes its the sauce that makes the dish. When it comes to dipping sauces for chicken nuggets we have a few favorites.
- The next time you are enjoying some chicken nuggets, consider these dipping sauces: Dr. Pepper BBQ Sauce and Easy Homemade BBQ Sauce.
- chicken nuggets on a white plate with a small tin of bbq sauce. A white and red striped napkin under the plate.
WILL TYSON CHICKEN NUGGETS WORK IN THE AIR FRYER?
- Yes, Tyson chicken nuggets will work in the air fryer.
- Honestly, just about every frozen chicken nugget that you find can work in the air fryer!
- Whether you are using name branded Tyson Chicken Nuggets or using a store brand, you should be good!
WILL VEGGIE NUGGETS WORK IN THE AIR FRYER?
- Yes, veggie nuggets or vegetarian nuggets will air fry perfectly.
- When making them, I’ve found that you need to lessen the cooking time.
- I typically cook my frozen veggie nuggets at the same temp as above but lessen the cooking time to 6-8 minute.
Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Nuggets
Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Nuggets is going to change the way you make frozen chicken in the kitchen! Frozen Nuggets in the air fryer deliver crispy outsides and tender insides, in just minutes!
- Course: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
- Keyword: Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Nuggets, Chicken in air fryer.
- Servings: 4 people
- Calories: 2kcal
Instructions
- Remove the amount of frozen nuggets you want to cook from the freezer bag.
- Place the nuggets into the air fryer basket (no need to oil unless you want to).
- Air Fry the frozen chicken nuggets at 400F/204C for 10-12 minutes. If you are using veggie nuggets your timing will be around 6-8 minutes.
- Remove nuggets from the air fryer and serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
