Description
Delicious and crispy chicken nuggets coated with a wholesome sweet potato crust, perfect for family meals or snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (or panko)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes, egg, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika until smooth.
- Dip each piece of chicken into the sweet potato mixture allowing any excess to drip off, then roll it in breadcrumbs until fully coated.
- Place the nuggets in the air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring they are not overcrowded for even cooking.
- Cook for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until they are golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve hot, accompanied by your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
For added crunch, sprinkle some finely chopped nuts onto the breadcrumbs before coating the chicken. Adjust the spice levels according to your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 55mg