Make Canned Chicken Nuggets with 3 Ingredients in Just 10 Minutes!

Canned Chicken Nuggets in the Air Fryer

yield: 3 SERVINGS

prep time: 10 MINUTES

cook time: 10 MINUTES

total time: 20 MINUTES

Ingredients

Directions

1

Be sure to drain the chicken well first. Add it to a bowl along with the cheese, egg, and seasoning. onlinebine that mixture well.

2

Shape nuggets and add them to an air fryer. My batch made 9 nuggets. Optional step: Spray them with a little cooking oil before cooking.

3

Cook at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes turning half way through. They will be done once the nuggets are browned. Serve warm with desired chicken sauce.

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Use your air fryer and a favorite pantry staple to quickly whip up delclious canned chicken nuggets for an easy meal idea!

canned chicken nuggets after air fryer

Making homemade nuggets has never been easier!

I always have canned chicken on hand in the pantry because it can onlinee in handy for various easy meals like chicken salad, chicken soups, and more. This quick idea is a smart way to make homemade nuggets at home in just ten minutes using the air fryer.

dipping homemade nuggets in sauce

The results are honestly so GOOD!

What a great meal hack. Plus, I love that you know exactly what is in these nuggets. If you are eating low-carb, these canned chicken nuggets are perfect. You can use other types of shredded cheese as desired and season it as you’d like too! My family was impressed with these as it made such a quick lunch idea for my daughter and I.

ingredients to make canned chicken nuggets on the counter

adding canned chicken to a mixing bowl

adding kinders seasoning to air fryer chicken nuggets

shaping chicken nuggets in the air fryer

chicken nuggets after cooking in the air fryer

holding air fryer chicken nuggets with dipping sauce

eating a chicken nugget made from canned chicken


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Canned Chicken Nuggets in the Air Fryer

yield: 3 SERVINGS

prep time: 10 MINUTES

cook time: 10 MINUTES

total time: 20 MINUTES

Easy homemade chicken nuggets using canned chicken, egg, and shredded cheese.

Ingredients

Directions

1

Be sure to drain the chicken well first. Add it to a bowl along with the cheese, egg, and seasoning. onlinebine that mixture well.

2

Shape nuggets and add them to an air fryer. My batch made 9 nuggets. Optional step: Spray them with a little cooking oil before cooking.

3

Cook at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes turning half way through. They will be done once the nuggets are browned. Serve warm with desired chicken sauce.

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Extra tips for making canned chicken air fryer nuggets:

  • Prefer to bake these in the oven instead? Try Baking in a 425-degree oven for about 20 minutes. Flip them over halfway through for best results.
  • Curious about my air fryer paper liners? I love using them for easy clean-up afterward!
  • To make the outside crisp up a little, I sprayed them with a little olive oil first. Yum!
  • Serve them with your favorite chicken dipping sauce!
  • Leftovers can be stored in a container and reheat well the next day!
  • We dipped our nuggets in this Sweet Baby Ray’s Ray’s Chicken Sauce Dipping Sauce

woman holding a tray of air fryer chicken nuggets

After all, easy air fryer recipes are my favorite!

I am at a point now where I could not live without my air fryer! Isn’t it just the easiest way to warm up food or make easy meals? If you’re up for trying simple air fryer “hacks” try this one! My teens are older now and my daughter enjoyed these, but if I had little ones again, I would try making canned nuggets! Maybe serve with their favorite veggie dippers too as a full meal.

if you make these nuggets, let us know how it goes in the onlinements! 


Here’s how I make chicken pot pie using canned chicken! 


About the writer:

Lina has a Bachelor's Degree from Northern Arizona University with 11 years of blogging and photography experience having work featured in Today.online, Martha Stewart, Country Living, Fox News, Buzzfeed, and HGTV.


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  1. Juliee

    Lina! These are great! I was hoping this recipe would be a keeper and I made my son follow the recipe and make them himself. Success on both fronts!

    • Trish (Hip Sidekick)

      YAY! 🙌 So happy to hear these were a hit and your son was able to make them himself! ❤️

  2. Tiffany

    I’ve been looking for an alternative to frozen kid nuggets, and this is it! So quick & easy, thank you! I love that I can season them however my kids like them. Second time I made them, I soaked the chicken overnight in a little bit of pickle juice. So yummy!

    • Lina

      Oh yay! This makes me so happy. I agree such a great alternative. Nice idea on the pickle juice! Thanks for sharing ❤️

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