Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets

written by Air Fryer Recipes | July 28, 2026

Ingredients

1 pound ground chicken
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 egg
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt

Directions

Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees.

In a large bowl, mix together all the ingredients gently with your hands.

Shape the mixture into small oval nugget shapes.

When the air fryer has come to temperature, spray the inside with cooking spray.

Arrange the nuggets in the basket so they are not touching. You may have to do this in batches.

Cook for 10 minutes.

Remove the nuggets from the air fryer.

Serve hot with your favorite sauces.