Air Fryer Tyson Chicken Nuggets

Air Fryer Tyson Chicken Nuggets are crispy, tender, juicy, and easily made on busy weeknights when you need a quick, tasty meal or snack that everyone enjoys.

These delicious chicken nuggets are made in the air fryer, so they're ready in about half the time, and the circulating air in the air fryer makes them the crispiest chicken nuggets you'll ever eat!

This was inspired by my air fryer frozen chicken patties and air fryer frozen chicken nuggets recipe on this site and pairs well with these mashed potato fries and frozen sweet potato fries in air fryer.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

• No need to thaw these chicken nuggets, they're quick and easy to prepare in an air fryer with reduced cooking time compared to baking or frying.
• Air frying creates crispy and juicy nuggets perfect for parties or family gatherings and for dipping into your favorite sauce.
• The circulating air in the air fryer makes these nuggets as crispy as they can possible be.

Ingredients

It only takes one - ONE -ingredient to make these air fryer chicken nuggets. All you need is a bag of Tyson chicken nuggets! Check the recipe card at the end of the post for exact amounts.

• Frozen Tyson chicken nuggets

Substitutions and Variations

• Spicy: Spray the chicken nuggets with cooking spray and sprinkle a little cayenne on them.
• Chicken Nuggets: Use your favorite brand and variety of chicken nuggets.
• Chicken Strips: Use chicken strips in place of nuggets, if you prefer.

Instructions

It only takes a few minutes to make these easy chicken nuggets. Just pop them in the air fryer and enjoy! The highlights are here, but you'll find the exact instructions in the recipe card at the end of the post.

Hint: Be sure you preheat your air fryer before adding the chicken nuggets to ensure proper cooking and proper cooking times.

If you love recipes like this, you may also enjoy these air fried Nashville hot chicken strips, Air Fryer Chicken Tenders (No Breading), hot honey chicken tenders or our Honey Butter Chicken (Air Fryer & Oven)recipe.

Storage

Refrigerator: Store in an air-tight container for up to 3 days.

Freezer: Store in an air-tight, freezer-safe container or heavy-duty freezer bag for up to 3 months.

Reheat: Air fry at 350 for 3 to 5 minutes, flipping the nuggets halfway through.

What to Serve with Chicken Nuggets

Serve these delicious air fryer Tyson chicken nuggets with your favorite dipping sauces like:

• Ketchup or our popular Onion Ketchup
• BBQ sauce
• Buffalo Ranch Sauce
• Honey mustard mayo or healthy honey mustard dip
• Taco Bell avocado ranch or buttermilk ranch dip

Chicken nuggets are a classic family meal option that pairs perfectly with all your favorite sides like:

• Copycat air fryer Taco Bell French fries
• Potato wedges or Baked potatoes
• frozen sweet potato fries in air fryer
• BBQ Mac and cheese, Slow cooker bacon mac and cheese, rosemary mac and cheese or jalapeno ranch mac and cheese
• Mashed potato fries
• Mashed potato casserole
• Jalapeno Coleslaw or my grandma's coleslaw
• Baked beans
• Flaky Cream Cheese Biscuits
• Your favorite vegetables.

Tips

• Preheat your air fryer for 2 to 3 minutes to ensure the proper temperature.
• Place your nuggets in a single layer in the air fryer basket and leave space around all sides of them.
• Flip the nuggets halfway through cooking to ensure that both sides are super crispy.
• There's no need to thaw the chicken nuggets before cooking them.

FAQ

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Air Fryer Tyson Chicken Nuggets

Ready to get cooking? Remember that you can print this recipe if you would like.