Flavor Expedition Recipe

Healthy Chicken Nuggets

June 20, 2023
Love the crispy, golden crunch of fast food chicken nuggets but hate all the mystery ingredients? It’s time to reclaim nugget glory with a homemade, healthy twist that’s just as addictive—minus the guilt! These nuggets are crunchy, juicy, and packed with fl...
No ratings yet
Print This Recipe
Cluck Yeah! Healthy Fast Food Style Chicken Nuggets served with spiralized fries and dipping sauces.
Feeds 4-6
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Featured Flavor

A bottle of Flavor Expedition Co. Mellow Dusk Hickory Honey BBQ seasoning stands centered on a white background, surrounded by ingredients including a wooden bowl of brown sugar, wood chips, and a honey dipper with honey. [pack-1]

Mellow Dusk

The seasoning that brings the recipe together.

Shop This Flavor

Ingredients

Chicken Mixture

  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into smaller chunks
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt

Breading

  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1 large egg + 2 tsp water, whisked
  • 1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • Generous pinch of Tuscan Evening
  • Generous pinch of Mellow Dusk (Hickory Honey BBQ)

Instructions

  1. Prep Your Air Fryer: Preheat to 400°F. Get ready for nugget greatness.

  2. Make the Chicken Mixture: Combine chicken chunks, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt in a food processor. Blend until a smooth paste forms. (Pro tip: Bigger processors = easier life!)

  3. Mix the Breading: In a shallow dish, combine seasoned breadcrumbs, panko, Tuscan Evening, and Mellow Dusk. This is where the magic flavor kicks in.

  4. Shape the Nuggets: Measure a rounded tablespoon of chicken mixture and form into nugget shapes.

  5. Coat Like a Pro: Roll each nugget in cornstarch, dip in whisked egg, then dredge in the breadcrumb mixture. Lightly spray both sides with cooking spray.

  6. Air Fry to Perfection: Place nuggets in the air fryer and cook 5–7 minutes, flipping halfway. They should be golden, crispy, and finger-licking good.

  7. Serve: Pair with your favorite healthy fries, veggie sticks, or just eat them straight up (we won’t judge).

These healthy, fast food style chicken nuggets are the perfect guilt-free indulgence, bursting with Mellow Dusk’s Hickory Honey BBQ flavor. Want more flavor-packed adventures? Check out our other recipes for irresistible meals that’ll make your taste buds do the happy dance!

Pro Tip

  • For extra crispiness, double-dip your nuggets (egg + breadcrumbs) before air frying.
  • These nuggets freeze beautifully—perfect for meal prep.
  • Swap panko for gluten-free breadcrumbs if needed.

Like This? Leave a Comment.

Tried it, tweaked it, or made it disappear in one sitting? Tell us how it went.

Rate This Recipe

More Recipes Worth Repeating

Sheet Pan Sizzlin’ Spicy Pork Chops with sweet potatoes and apples ready to serve. Sheet Pan Sizzlin’ Spicy Pork Chops Smoky Sweet Potato in Citrus Cups topped with Mellow Dusk seasoning on a plate, showcasing a delicious recipe. Smoky Sweet Potato in Citrus Cups Scalloped Sweet Potato Pie made with Mellow Dusk (Hickory Honey BBQ) seasoning and topped with marshmallows. Scalloped Sweet Potato Pie Smoked BBQ Spatchcock Chicken with spices and a pumpkin on a wooden table. Smoked BBQ Spatchcock Chicken

Healthy Chicken Nuggets

June 20, 2023

Featured Flavor Mellow Dusk
Feeds4-6
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Love the crispy, golden crunch of fast food chicken nuggets but hat...

Ingredients

Chicken Mixture

  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into smaller chunks
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt

Breading

  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1 large egg + 2 tsp water, whisked
  • 1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • Generous pinch of Tuscan Evening
  • Generous pinch of Mellow Dusk (Hickory Honey BBQ)

Instructions

  1. Prep Your Air Fryer: Preheat to 400°F. Get ready for nugget greatness.

  2. Make the Chicken Mixture: Combine chicken chunks, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt in a food processor. Blend until a smooth paste forms. (Pro tip: Bigger processors = easier life!)

  3. Mix the Breading: In a shallow dish, combine seasoned breadcrumbs, panko, Tuscan Evening, and Mellow Dusk. This is where the magic flavor kicks in.

  4. Shape the Nuggets: Measure a rounded tablespoon of chicken mixture and form into nugget shapes.

  5. Coat Like a Pro: Roll each nugget in cornstarch, dip in whisked egg, then dredge in the breadcrumb mixture. Lightly spray both sides with cooking spray.

  6. Air Fry to Perfection: Place nuggets in the air fryer and cook 5–7 minutes, flipping halfway. They should be golden, crispy, and finger-licking good.

  7. Serve: Pair with your favorite healthy fries, veggie sticks, or just eat them straight up (we won’t judge).

These healthy, fast food style chicken nuggets are the perfect guilt-free indulgence, bursting with Mellow Dusk’s Hickory Honey BBQ flavor. Want more flavor-packed adventures? Check out our other recipes for irresistible meals that’ll make your taste buds do the happy dance!

Pro Tip

  • For extra crispiness, double-dip your nuggets (egg + breadcrumbs) before air frying.
  • These nuggets freeze beautifully—perfect for meal prep.
  • Swap panko for gluten-free breadcrumbs if needed.

Recipe Reviews (0)

Tell us how it turned out and rate the recipe.

Be the first to rate it

No reviews yet. Be the first to tell us how it turned out.

Leave a Recipe Review

Your rating
Please note: comments must be approved before they are published