Air Fryer Chicken Bites: Crispy-Tender Recipe & Cooking Guide
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1-inch cubes)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 large egg (beaten)
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Cooking spray
- Instructions:
Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts into 1-inch cubes.
- In one bowl, mix flour, salt, pepper, and other spices.
- In another bowl, beat the egg until frothy.
- In a third bowl, combine panko breadcrumbs with Parmesan cheese.
- Dredge each chicken cube in flour mixture, dip in the egg wash, then coat in panko mixture.
- Chill breaded chicken for about 30 minutes on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Arrange chicken bites in a single layer in the air fryer basket, lightly spray with cooking spray.
- Cook for approximately 12-15 minutes, flipping halfway through until golden brown and cooked through.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 pieces (120g)
- Calories: 286
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg