These gluten-free chicken nuggets are cooked to perfection in the air fryer, leaving them crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside without any excess oil. Whether you need a speedy snack or a hearty meal, these air fryer chicken nuggets will surely be a hit with your family. For more air fryer chicken recipes, be sure to try my Air Fryer Chicken Thighs and Air Fryer Korean Chicken Wings.
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Instructions
Start with a pound of chicken breast and cut into long strips around an inch wide.
Then, cut each strip into 1-inch pieces.
Mix together gluten-free flour, nutritional yeast, paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder.
My favorite gluten-free and dairy-free flour mixes are Better Batter Gluten-Free Flour, and Pamela’s Artisan Blend, but you can use your preferred brand. You may be able to find nutritional yeast in the bakery aisle at your local grocery store as it’s becoming more commonly used. If not, you can buy it online at Amazon.
Set up a little assembly line to dip your chicken pieces in. Spritz the basket of the air fryer with avocado or olive oil using an oil sprayer. Begin by dipping each piece of chicken into a bowl of almond milk and then into the gluten-free flour mixture. Make sure to coat the chicken in the flour mixture completely.
Then, place in the air fryer in a single layer with some space between each piece so that the air will flow easily around them.
Use an oil sprayer to spritz as much of the top of the chicken with the oil as you can. You don’t want a heavy coating but enough to wet the flour mixture. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Then bake at 400° for 4 minutes. Pull out the air fryer basket and turn each piece of chicken over, and spritz with oil again. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for 4 more minutes at 400°.
Your chicken is done! Just like that.
You can serve your chicken nuggets with your favorite dipping sauce.
Ideas for dipping sauce
Homemade Chick-Fil-A Sauce
Homemade Ranch Dressing
Marinara Sauce
Honey Mustard
Barbecue Sauce
Ketchup
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Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets (Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free)
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Total Time: 26 minutes
- Yield: 3 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Fryer
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
Easy to make tender gluten-free air fryer chicken nuggets.
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breasts (2 breasts)
- ⅔ cup almond milk
- ⅔ cup gluten-free flour blend*
- ⅓ cup nutritional yeast
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- Start with a pound of chicken breast and cut into long strips around an inch wide. Then cut each strip into 1-inch pieces.
- In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the gluten-free flour, nutritional yeast, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Whisk until combined.
- Use an oil sprayer to spray the basket of the air fryer with avocado or olive oil.
- Set up a little assembly line to dip your chicken pieces in. Begin by dipping each piece of chicken into a bowl of almond milk and then into the gluten-free flour mixture. Make sure to coat the chicken in the flour mixture completely.
- Then, place the nuggets in the air fryer in a single layer with some space between each piece so that the air will flow easily around them. You’ll probably need to cook them in two different batches.
- Use an oil sprayer to spritz as much of the top of the chicken with the oil as you can. You don’t want a heavy coating but enough to dampen the flour mixture. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Bake at 400° for 4 minutes. Pull out the air fryer basket, turn each piece of chicken over, and spritz with oil again. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for 4 more minutes at 400°.
- When both batches are done, you can add the first batch to the basket and cook for 1 minute so they are all hot when you’re ready to serve.
Notes
Depending on the size of your air fryer basket you may need to cook these in 2-3 batches. Total cooking time for each batch is 8 minutes.
Always check your seasonings to make sure they are gluten-free.
*Better Batter and Pamela’s Artisan Blend are my favorite gluten-free and dairy-free flour mixes.
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Terry H
Would there be a difference in cooking time if I did 1″ strips instead of nuggets? My air fryer is new and I’m trying to learn about cooking times.
MamaShire
I would cook them for about 2 additional minutes. Have fun with your new air fryer!
Lynn
Made these for my kids and they loved them! Thanks.
Megan
What is the purpose of the nutritional yeast? Is it required?
MamaShire
The nutritional yeast adds extra flavor. It gives a slightly cheesy flavor and just overall more flavorful.
Anony
Could these be frozen? If so, how are they to be reheated?
MamaShire
Yes, they can be frozen. Freeze them on a parchment lined tray and after frozen store them on a freezer bag or container. To reheat, remove desired amount and place them in the air fryer in a single layer and air fry at 400° until thawed and heated through, around 5-8 minutes. Check them halfway through.