Air-Fryer Sweet Potato-Crusted Chicken Nuggets

  Chicken & Turkey

I was looking for ways to spice up traditional chicken nuggets and came up with this recipe. The coating adds a crunchy texture and flavor, while the meat is tender on the inside.

Air-Fryer Sweet Potato-Crusted Chicken Nuggets

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TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 10 min./batch
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sweet potato chips
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 pound chicken tenderloins, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
  • Cooking spray

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat air fryer to 400آ°. Place chips, flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper and baking powder in a food processor; pulse until ground. Transfer to a shallow dish.
  • 2. Mix cornstarch and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; toss with chicken. Toss chicken with potato chip mixture, pressing to coat.
  • 3. In batches, arrange chicken in a single layer on greased tray in air-fryer basket; spritz with cooking spray. Cook until golden brown, 3-4 minutes. Turn; spritz with cooking spray. Cook until golden brown and chicken is no longer pink, 3-4 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts

3 ounces cooked chicken: 190 calories, 4g fat (0 saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 690mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 28g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
3 lean meat, 1 starch.

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