Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Bites
Servings 6 servings
Crispy breaded air fryer chicken bites are a quick dinner the whole family will love! Made with boneless skinless chicken breasts, these delicious homemade nuggets are perfectly seasoned and ready in less than 30 minutes! {Gluten-free-friendly}
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup buttermilk divided
- 1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup flour (I used whole-wheat)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups crushed crackers (I used about 38 whole-wheat saltine crackers)
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat air-fryer to 390 degrees F.
- Pour 1/4 cup buttermilk into a shallow bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat.
- Place flour in a resealable bag. In a shallow bowl, whisk together eggs and remaining buttermilk.
- In another shallow bowl, combine crushed crackers, paprika, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
- Add raw chicken bites to flour and shake until coated.
- Next, dip floured chicken in egg mixture, then in cracker mixture, tossing to coat.
- Place the chicken bites in a single layer in the air fryer basket, leaving some space between each bite. You may need to cook in batches.
- Spray with olive oil spray. Cook for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway through, or until the internal temperature of the chicken has reached 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Notes
- I used whole wheat saltine crackers and whole wheat flour to add extra fibre but you can use whatever crackers you have on hand.
- To easily crush crackers, place them in a large sealable bag and pound them with the back of a meat mallet, hammer or roll with a rolling pin.
- To prevent your hands from getting overly messy, I recommend using the two hand method. Use one hand to dip the chicken pieces into the egg and buttermilk mixture and the other hand to toss with the cracker mixture.
- I used the Ninja Foodie to test this recipe. The cooking time may vary slightly depending on the type of air fryer you have.
- These chicken bites taste especially good paired with a honey mustard dipping sauce. To prepare the honey mustard dip, mix together ½ cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons yellow mustard, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard and ½ tablespoon lemon juice.
Nutrition
Calories: 258kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 26gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 116mgSodium: 495mgPotassium: 514mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 202IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 49mgIron: 2mg
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