Crispy High-Protein Chicken Nuggets
Sunny Ferret

Crispy High-Protein Chicken Nuggets

40Min
30Servings
32Cal
MediumLevel
Kid friendlyhigh-protein
#high-protein#chicken#air-fryer#healthy#meal-prep

Equipment

Mixing bowl
Mixing spoon
Knife
Cutting board
Air fryer
Baking sheet
Serving plate

Ingredients

Chicken Mix

lean chicken mince

500 g

egg

1 piece

onion powder

1 tsp

garlic powder

1 tsp

smoked paprika

1 tsp

cayenne pepper

0.5 tsp

baking soda

0.5 tsp

dried oregano

1 tsp

black pepper

1 tsp

salt

1 tsp

grated mozzarella

0.25 cup

Coating

rice paper sheets

5 piece

cooking spray

1 spray

Garlic Dip

0% Greek yoghurt

100 g

light mayonnaise

30 g

garlic paste

0.5 tsp

salt

1 tsp

Instructions

1

Mix chicken ingredients

Add the chicken mince, egg, mozzarella and all seasonings to a bowl.

3 min
2

Mix thoroughly

Mix thoroughly until everything is well combined.

2 min
Mix well to ensure even distribution of seasonings throughout the chicken mixture
3

Prepare rice paper

Lightly wet a rice paper sheet in water until soft.

1 min
4

Form nuggets

Cut or tear the rice paper into pieces and wrap portions of the chicken mixture to form nugget-sized pieces.

10 min
Keep rice paper slightly moist to prevent cracking while forming nuggets
5

Prepare air fryer tray

Place the nuggets onto an air fryer tray lined with baking paper.

2 min
6

Oil spray

Lightly spray with cooking oil.

1 min
7

Air fry nuggets

Air fry at 200°C for 15–20 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through.

17 min200°Ctimer 17 min
Shake halfway through to ensure even browning on all sides
8

Prepare garlic dip

While the nuggets cook, mix together the Greek yoghurt, light mayo, garlic paste, salt and a splash of water until smooth.

3 min
Adjust water amount to achieve desired dipping consistency
9

Serve

Serve the nuggets hot with the garlic dip and enjoy!

1 min

Storage

Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Air fryer 180°C for 5 minutes or microwave 1-2 minutes

Store in an airtight container. Reheat in air fryer to maintain crispiness

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