Description
Crispy air fryer chicken bites are a quick and easy snack or meal. They come out juicy inside with a crispy exterior.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 eggs, beaten
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F.
- Mix breadcrumbs, Parmesan, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Dip chicken pieces in beaten eggs, then coat evenly with breadcrumb mixture.
- Place chicken bites in air fryer basket in a single layer. Lightly spray with cooking oil.
- Cook for 8 minutes, flip, then cook another 4-6 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Serve immediately with dipping sauce if desired.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, spray lightly with oil before cooking.
- Don’t overcrowd the air fryer basket.
- Check internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Fry
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
Keywords: air fryer chicken bites, crispy chicken bites, easy chicken recipe