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Air-Fryer Sweet Potato-Crusted Chicken Nuggets

Name: Air-Fryer Sweet Potato-Crusted Chicken Nuggets
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup sweet potato chips; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt, divided; 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 pound chicken tenderloins, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces; Cooking spray

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 10 min./batch

Makes

4 servings

I was looking for ways to spice up traditional chicken nuggets and came up with this recipe. The coating adds a crunchy texture and flavor, while the meat is tender on the inside. —Kristina Segarra, Yonkers, New York

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Ingredients

1 cup sweet potato chips
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 pound chicken tenderloins, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
Cooking spray

Directions

Preheat air fryer to 400°. Place chips, flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper and baking powder in a food processor; pulse until ground. Transfer to a shallow dish.
Mix cornstarch and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; toss with chicken. Toss chicken with potato chip mixture, pressing to coat.
In batches, arrange chicken in a single layer on greased tray in air-fryer basket; spritz with cooking spray. Cook until golden brown, 3-4 minutes. Turn; spritz with cooking spray. Cook until golden brown and chicken is no longer pink, 3-4 minutes longer.

Test Kitchen tip

If you don’t have an air fryer, you can make this recipe in a deep-fryer, electric skillet or on the stovetop.

Nutrition Facts

3 ounces cooked chicken: 190 calories, 4g fat (0 saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 690mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch.

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