Real Nuggets – Air Fryer 26-Minute Recipe
These homemade chicken nuggets are a healthier, air‑fryer‑friendly alternative to store‑bought versions. Tender chicken blended with cream cheese and seasoned with paprika, garlic powder, and oregano is coated in crunchy corn‑flake crumbs for a satisfying bite.
Recipe by Recetas| Fit Happy Sisters· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 1 piece chicken breast
- 2 tbsp cream cheese
- 1 slice whole wheat bread slice
- a splash milk
- salt, to taste
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp oregano
- ground corn flakes, to taste
Instructions
- 1Trim any fat from the chicken breast and cut it into roughly 1‑inch pieces; place the pieces in a blender or food processor.
- 2In a small bowl, soak the whole wheat bread slice in a splash of milk for about 10 seconds, then gently squeeze out excess liquid and add the softened bread to the blender.
- 3Add the cream cheese, salt, sweet paprika, garlic powder, and oregano to the blender. Blend on high until the mixture forms a smooth, homogeneous paste.
- 4Transfer the mixture to a clean work surface. Wearing disposable gloves or lightly dampening your hands, shape the mixture into nugget-sized balls or patties, about 2‑3 cm in diameter.
- 5Place the ground corn flakes in a shallow dish. Roll each nugget in the flakes, pressing gently so the coating adheres evenly to the surface.
- 6Preheat the air fryer to 356°F (350°F). Arrange the coated nuggets in a single layer in the air‑fryer basket, ensuring they do not touch.
- 7Air‑fry for 8 minutes, then flip the nuggets and cook an additional 8 minutes, or until the coating is golden brown and the interior reaches an internal temperature of 167°F (165°F). Adjust cooking time slightly if nuggets are larger or smaller.
- 8Remove the nuggets from the air fryer, let them rest for 2 minutes, and serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
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Soak bread briefly
Soak the whole wheat bread slice in milk for about 10 seconds before adding it to the blender.
Press coating onto nuggets
Roll each nugget in the ground corn flakes and press gently.
Flip halfway
Air‑fry for 8 minutes, then flip the nuggets and cook an additional 8 minutes.
Rest before serving
Let the nuggets rest for 2 minutes after air‑frying before serving.
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- How long does it take to make Real Nuggets?
- About 26 minutes in total: 10 minutes of prep and 16 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Real Nuggets recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Real Nuggets recipe come from?
- It was shared by Recetas| Fit Happy Sisters on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.