Homemade Chicken Nuggets in Air Fryer – Crispy and Delicious
Crispy chicken nuggets cooked in an air fryer, perfect for a quick dinner or appetizer.
Steps
- 1
Preheat the air fryer to 180°C for 3 minutes.
- 2
Arrange the chicken nuggets in a single layer in the air fryer basket, without overlapping.
- 3
Cook at 180°C for 10 minutes, then gently shake the basket to turn the nuggets.
- 4
Continue cooking for another 8-10 minutes, until golden and crispy.
- 5
Let the nuggets rest for 2 minutes before serving to firm up.
Shopping list
chicken breasts, breadcrumbs, egg, all-purpose flour, salt, ground black pepper, cooking spray
Recipe story
Chicken nuggets were popularized in the United States in the 1950s as a quick version of breaded chicken. The recipe was perfected by American chefs and became a fast-food staple. In Europe, nuggets were adopted and adapted, becoming a popular appetizer in many cultures.
Ingredient Secrets
Black pepper
Known as 'black gold' in antiquity, pepper was so valuable that it served as currency and tribute. In the Middle Ages, Venetian merchants controlled the pepper trade, and individual peppercorns were often counted. Legend has it that when Alaric, king of the Visigoths, demanded tribute from Rome, he included 3,000 pounds of pepper.
Sea salt
Sea salt, extracted from ocean waters by evaporation, was one of the most precious goods of antiquity, used both as food and as currency. In ancient Rome, soldiers were paid with salt, which is the origin of the word 'salary'. Salt roads connected entire civilizations, and in the Middle Ages, salt was so valuable it was called 'white gold'.
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