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Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets (Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free)

April 6, 2020
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Air fryer chicken nuggets (gluten-free & dairy-free)Are you gluten-free or dairy-free? Then you’re going to love these easy to make air fryer chicken nuggets. These tender chicken nuggets are sure to be a hit with your family. And you won’t have to pay the high price for frozen gluten-free nuggets. Gluten-Free chicken nuggets made in an air fryer.

How to Make Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets (Gluten-Free)

1 lb of chicken breasts for chicken nuggetsStart with a pound of chicken breast and cut into long strips around an inch wide.

1 lb of chicken cut into 1 inch cubes for air fryer chicken nuggetsThen cut each strip into 1-inch pieces.

Gluten-free flour mix for air fryer chicken nuggetsMix 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.

Steps to make air fryer gluten-free chicken nuggetsSet 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 completely coat the chicken in the flour mixture.

Gluten-free chicken nuggets ready to fry in an air fryer.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.

Gluten-free chicken nuggets sprayed with avocado oil ready to fry in an air fryer.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°.

Freshly air fried gluten-free chicken nuggets.Your chicken is done! Just like that.

Gluten-free nuggets with copycat Chick Fil A Sauce.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

Gluten-free air fryer chicken nuggets

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Gluten-free air fryer chicken nuggets

Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets (Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free)

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  • Author: MamaShire
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 16 minutes
  • Total Time: 26 minutes
  • Yield: 3 servings 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Air Fryer
  • Diet: Gluten Free
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Description

Easy to make tender gluten-free air fryer chicken nuggets.


Ingredients

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1 lb chicken breasts (2 breasts)
2/3 cup almond milk
2/3 cup gluten-free flour blend* 
1/3 cup nutritional yeast
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 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-size 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 completely coat the chicken in the flour mixture.

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. 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 and 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 of 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.

*My favorite gluten-free and dairy-free flour mixes are Better Batter and Pamela’s Artisan Blend.

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  1. Terry H

    July 12, 2020 at 4:57 pm

    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.

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    • MamaShire

      July 12, 2020 at 8:47 pm

      I would cook them for about 2 additional minutes. Have fun with your new air fryer!

      Reply
  2. Lynn

    August 22, 2020 at 10:58 am

    Made these for my kids and they loved them! Thanks.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  3. Megan

    January 04, 2021 at 12:37 pm

    What is the purpose of the nutritional yeast? Is it required?

    Reply
    • MamaShire

      January 04, 2021 at 6:51 pm

      The nutritional yeast adds extra flavor. It gives a slightly cheesy flavor and just overall more flavorful.

      Reply

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