Make a dipping sauce prior to air frying the chicken nuggets.
Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Nuggets (Gluten-Free)įor this recipe, I used gluten-free, organic, white meat frozen chicken nuggets. I think a nice dipping sauce makes the difference in how tasty vegan nuggets are. These cook the same way in an air fryer and are a good option for vegan families. I attribute that to the breading being very similar to that of traditional chicken nuggets. If you have a soy allergy or gluten intolerance, vegan nuggets are not for you. For the most part, these all have soy and wheat protein as the main ingredients. For those who are following a strict vegan diet, there are actually many brands of meatless nuggets. There is no such thing as a vegan chicken nugget. These are often organic – an added bonus. Many markets carry their own brands of GF chicken nuggets at an affordable price. I personally use rice flour for most of my breading. I believe this is why authentic tempura batter is made with rice flour. Rice flour crisps up much better than wheat flour. GF breading is often made with rice flour and/or cornmeal or corn flour.Ĭornmeal is naturally crunchy. I found that we all liked the gluten-free ones better than those made with a wheat flour breading. I wasn’t sure if gluten-free chicken nuggets would be good. We eat a mostly gluten-free diet when we can. Some add a bit of vegetable oil to help the coating crisp up. Honestly, the best tasting nuggets have flour, seasonings, maybe a little yeast or other leavening agent, and water. Why is that? I realize there needs to be something to help the breading to adhere to the chicken, but why 5 different forms of starch and several types of flour? I am unsure why some brands have 3 ingredients in their breading, while others have as much as 30 ingredients. The coating on the outside of the chicken can be a total mystery. The flavor and texture are superior to those made with chicken by-products and fillers. Look for nuggets that have whole chicken breast meat as the main ingredient. The texture can also be unpleasantly spongy. When you bite into these, they often have tiny holes, like risen bread, and look a little bit like a sponge. There are chicken nuggets that are made with ground chicken meat and fillers, such as corn or rice starch, sugar, maltodextrin, and guar gum. Here is what I discovered and what I settled on. I recommend reading the ingredient labels to start with. There are a lot, and they do vary quite a bit. The chicken nugget section of the frozen food aisle rivals that of French fries and pizza. When I decided to try chicken nuggets in my air fryer, I was slightly overwhelmed with the variety and brands. Add some carrot and apple slices to the meal so that your little ones get protein, carbs, fiber, and vitamins in the veggies and fruit. This is fast food at its finest and simplest. We’ll explore a few different sauce recipes. All you need is ketchup or another good dipping sauce. They are small enough to be eaten by hand. The idea is to get the breading crispy and the interior warmed through.Ĭhicken nuggets might be the most popular kid-friendly food. In fact, you don’t ever need to defrost chicken nuggets before cooking them. The air fryer is really the perfect appliance for cooking frozen chicken nuggets. Crunchy Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Nuggets and 3 Dipping Sauces Recipe 4.8 - 6 vote
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