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🍽️ Crispy Chicken Nuggets from the Air Fryer

250 kcal · 30 min · 2 servings

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1. Cut the chicken fillet into bite-sized cubes and put them in a bowl.
  2. 2. Add the lemon juice to the meat cubes and marinate them briefly.
  3. 3. Whisk the 2 eggs in a separate bowl until they are frothy.
  4. 4. Stir salt, pepper and garlic powder into the egg mixture.
  5. 5. Dip each meat cube into the egg mixture one at a time.
  6. 6. Coat the wet cubes in Panko breadcrumbs until they are completely covered.
  7. 7. Preheat the air fryer to 200 °C until it is hot.
  8. 8. Place the breaded cubes in the basket, making sure they don't touch.
  9. 9. Cook the nuggets at 200 °C for 10 minutes, until they are lightly browned.
  10. 10. Shake the basket vigorously to turn and loosen the cubes.
  11. 11. Continue cooking at 200 °C for another 5 minutes.
  12. 12. Check the core temperature: it must be at least 74 °C.
  13. 13. Take the nuggets out and let them rest on a plate for 2 minutes.
  14. 14. Arrange the chicken nuggets and look for golden-brown, crispy edges.

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