Tortilla Chip Healthier Chicken Nuggets: Crispy, Crunchy, and Less Fat and CaloriesLooking for a healthier and more delicious alternative to traditional chicken nuggets? Try these tortilla chip healthier chicken nuggets! They're made with all-natural ingredients and baked in the oven or air fryer - so they're lower in fat and calories than deep-fried nuggets. Everyone has that one bag of almost empty chips laying around, crush them up and use them for this recipe!Plus, the tortilla chip coating gives them a crispy and crunchy texture that everyone will love. Serve these nuggets with your favorite dipping sauce and enjoy.
2lbsCubed Chicken Thighs can sub tenderloins or breast
1cCrushed Tortilla ChipsI like Siete brand
1tbspGarlic Powder
1tbspOnion Powder
1tbspChili Powder
1SprayAvocado Oil
Instructions
Crush up tortilla chips into fine crumbs and add to a bowl with seasonings
1 c Crushed Tortilla Chips, 1 tbsp Garlic Powder, 1 tbsp Onion Powder, 1 tbsp Chili Powder
Cube chicken and set aside
2 lbs Cubed Chicken Thighs
Coat each chicken cube in seasoned tortilla chip mixture
Spray with avocado oil and place in air fryer basket or baking tray
1 Spray Avocado Oil
Set air fryer to 390 degrees, cook for 15 minutes and flip halfway through
If cooking in oven heat oven to 435 and cook for 15-20 minutes flipping half way through
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Notes
Made with all-natural ingredients: These chicken nuggets are made with all-natural ingredients, such as lean chicken seasonings, and tortilla chips. This means that they are free of artificial flavors, colors, and preservatives.
Baked in the oven: These chicken nuggets are air fried or baked in the oven instead of deep-fried, which means that they are lower in fat and calories than traditional chicken nuggets.
Good source of protein:Â Chicken is a good source of protein, which is essential for building and repairing muscle tissue.
Keyword air fryer chicken nuggets, air fryer nuggets, gluten free nuggets, tortilla chip nuggets
