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Air Fryer Barbecue Chicken Nuggets
Enjoy crispy, flavorful chicken nuggets coated in barbecue sauce, cooked effortlessly in your air fryer.
Ingredients
Main
- 2 pieces Large Boneless (Skinless Chicken Breast)
- 0.5 cup Seasoned Flour or Gluten-Free Seasoned Flour
- 1 cup Barbecue Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil Cooking Spray
Instructions
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and coat with seasoned flour.
- Spray air fryer basket with olive oil, add chicken, and cook at 390°F for 8 minutes.
- Open air fryer, spray chicken with oil, turn if needed, and cook for an additional 4 minutes.
- Check that chicken reaches 165°F, then toss with barbecue sauce.
- Return chicken to air fryer for 3 minutes to warm sauce and crisp up.
Notes
For extra crispiness, add a light spray of oil before the final cook.