Tortilla Chip Chicken Nuggets

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Tortilla Chip Chicken Nuggets

Anne Murray, MS, RD

Tortilla Chip Healthier Chicken Nuggets: Crispy, Crunchy, and Less Fat and Calories

Looking 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.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Course lunch

Cuisine American, fast food

Ingredients

2 lbs Cubed Chicken Thighs can sub tenderloins or breast
1 c Crushed Tortilla Chips I like Siete brand
1 tbsp Garlic Powder
1 tbsp Onion Powder
1 tbsp Chili Powder
1 Spray Avocado 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

Video

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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: Chicken is a good source of protein, which is essential for building and repairing muscle tissue.

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