Crispy Air fryer chicken bites no breading! This boneless chicken bites in air fryer recipe is easy and quick. The chicken chunks are well seasoned with a few herbs and spices and then air fried to perfection. Learn how to cook it from fresh or frozen and how long to cook it for.
Serve with a side of vegetables, bulghur, or potatoes for a healthy and tasty dinner.
Unlike chicken nuggets, this has no panko and no breading which makes it a healthy air fryer chicken bites recipe. It is quick and you can get it ready in under 20 minutes thus perfect for a weeknight dinner. This my air fryer boneless chicken bites recipe is well tested, trusted, and loved by many and remains the best. Here are a couple of comments from people who have used this recipe:
"Perfection! First time making chicken in the air fryer and it was so easy and so delicious. Adding this to our weekly dinner rotation. Thanks so much! "
"I loved these chicken bites - so easy to fix in the air fryer too! I put them on top of my salad and they were delicious'".
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Air Fryer Chicken Bites Recipe
This air fryer chicken bites recipe is so good. It's easy, quick, and ready in just 20 minutes. It is also known as air fryer diced chicken and air fryer cubed chicken.
The chicken chunks are seasoned with a few herbs and spices and air fried to give aromatic, flavorful, and delicious chicken.
This boneless chicken bites in air fryer have no breading which makes them healthier than chicken nuggets with breading. It is high in protein, low carb, and keto.
The ingredients used to make it are clean and low calorie which makes it suitable for meal prepping for healthy meals. No artificial ingredients or preservatives were used in making it.
It's so simple to make, and not much is done in preparing it.
After it's been air fried, It can be tossed in garlic butter sauce or other sauces like lemon pepper, buffalo sauce, BBQ sauce, etc. I usually don't bother with this as the seasoning used in marinating the chicken is so good and tastes amazing.
This chicken bites in air fryer was made in my 5 liters AF which fitted 1kg chicken. If you have a smaller air fryer, you can make it in batches.
Related: Air fryer frozen chicken breast, air fryer chicken strips no breading
Ingredients
Here are what you will need to make it:
Chicken breast or Boneless skinless chicken thighs
Paprika
Thyme
Onion powder
Garlic powder
Black pepper
Salt
Olive oil
How To Cook Chicken Bites in Air Fryer
Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel then cut it into bite-size that is about an inch.
Add the cut chicken into a bowl then add the seasoning. Mix till well combined and chicken evenly coated in seasoning.
If you have time, put the chicken in the fridge to marinate for a few hours.
Set the air fryer to a temperature of 190C/380F then air fry the chicken chunks for 10-12 minutes or till cooked. Toss halfway through cooking.
Bring out of the air fryer, then serve the chicken.
Frozen Chicken Bites in Air Fryer
If cooking frozen chicken bites in air fryer, it takes a bit longer to cook than from fresh.
For preseasoned ones, remove the packaging and arrange it in the air fryer.
Set the air fryer to a temperature of 190C/380F then air fry the chicken chunks for 15 minutes or till cooked.
Bring out the air fryer basket.
Serve and enjoy.
How Long To Cook Chicken Bites in Air Fryer
For How long to cook chicken bites in air fryer depends on the size of the chunks, the temperature you are air frying at, type, and brand of the AF, and some other factors, however, how long to cook chicken bites at a temperature of 200C/400F is between 10 - 12 minutes.
How long to cook frozen chicken bites is between 12-20 minutes.
Also, how long to cook chicken bites at a temperature of 180C is between 12 - 18 minutes.
Chicken is cooked when an instant thermometer inserted in the thickest part reads at least 75C/165F.
Serving Suggestion
Potatoes
Bulghur
Couscous
Rice
Pasta
Vegetables like carrots, broccoli, bell peppers.
How To Store
Store leftover in the fridge or freezer.
To Store in the fridge: Put the chicken into an air-tight container or Ziploc, label with name and dates, then store it for up to 5 days in the fridge.
To store in the freezer: Put the cooked chicken in a Ziploc or an airtight container, label with name and dates, then store in the freezer where it will keep well for up to 6 months.
It can be reheated in the microwave, air fryer, or oven.
To reheat in the air fryer: Arrange the chicken in the air fryer basket and air fry at a temperature of 180C for 3-4 minutes or till they are heated through.
To reheat in the microwave: Arrange the chicken on a microwave-safe plate, cover with a microwave dish cover then use the high settings of the microwave to warm it at 30-second intervals till it's warmed through.
Tips
- Cut the chicken into similar size for even cooking.
- Season generously for flavor.
- Adjust pepper and salt to suit taste.
- You can use other seasonings like this chicken breast seasoning.
- Toss in sauces like lemon pepper, BBQ, buffalo, and garlic butter sauce, if you wish.
- Don't overcrowd the air fryer. It's best to arrange in a single layer and not overlap.
- You can toss in garlic herb butter, lemon pepper sauce, buffalo, or BBQ sauce.
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Air Fryer Chicken Bites
Equipment
- Air fryer
Ingredients
- 1 kg Boneless chicken breast Or Thighs
- 1 tablespoon Paprika
- ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon Onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Thyme
- ½ teaspoon Parsley
- ¼ teaspoon Black pepper
- Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
Instructions
- Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel then cut it into bite-size that is about an inch.
- Add the cut chicken into a bowl then add the seasoning. Mix till well combined and chicken evenly coated in seasoning.If you have time, put the chicken in the fridge to marinate for a few hours
- Set the air fryer to a temperature of 190C/380F then air fry the chicken chunks for 8-12 minutes or till cooked.Shake the basket halfway through cooking.
- Bring out of the air fryer, then serve the chicken.
Notes
- Air fryer differ by brand, type, model, and sizes so you might need to adjust the cooking time accordingly. Check on it at 8 minutes and if need more time, add accordingly.
- Cut the chicken into similar size for even cooking.
- Season generously for flavor.
- Adjust pepper and salt to suit taste.
- You can use other seasonings like this chicken breast seasoning.
- Toss in sauces like lemon pepper, bbq, buffalo, garlic butter sauce, if you wish.
- Don't overcrowd the air fryer. It's best to arrange in a single layer and not overlap.
- You can toss in garlic herb butter, lemon pepper sauce, buffalo or bbq sauce.
I loved these chicken bites - so easy to fix in the air fryer too! I put them on top of my salad and they were delicious.
Thanks so much for the feedback.
Hello!
I'm going to try this tonight using my air fryer for the first time. Can you tell me where the olive oil goes? I've searched the page and can't find where it goes.
Thank you!
Kelley
Mix it with the spices to make a paste to evenly coat the chicken. Or just throw it all in a bowl together 🙂
Perfection! First time making chicken in the air fryer and it was so easy and so delicious. Adding this to our weekly dinner rotation.
Thanks so much!
Thank you for the feedback 🙂
Excellent base recipe ❤️ I’ve used it several times adjusting spices for different flavours (liquid smoke and Smokey paprika) and they’re always great! Thank you for adding it
Thank you for the feedback 🙂
Everyone loved it !
I'm glad to read this 🙂
I made these tonight.. yummy!! They were a hit with the family....
Appreciate the feedback 🙂
This recipe was delicious and so easy to make ! I threw on top of my salad and it goes with pretty much anything . I will be making this again ! Thanks for the yummy recipe! 😍
Thanks for the feedback 🙂
This came out perfect! I paired it with my lightly fried okra and mashed potatoes. Only thing I did different was at the end I tossed the chicken in my favorite bbq sauce 😊👍🏼
Thanks Andy, I appreciate the feedback 🙂
Absolutely delicious and cooked so fast! Thanks for a great recipe! This will one be on repeat!
I'm glad you like it. Thanks for the feedback.
I tried this recipe today, my first use of the air fryer. I'm not sure what I did wrong. I tossed the frozen chicken with olive oil and spices and had a single, uncrowded layer. I cooked them for 7 minutes then flipped and cooked another 8 minutes. After that time, temp was only 120F so I put them in for 5 minutes longer. After the time was up, they only registered at 160 F but they are dry like jerky and clearly cooked.
Quick and easy to prepare! Delicious as an entree or even added to a salad!
Thanks for the feedback Terri
Hi, I’m looking to do this tonight to cook the chicken for a curry (shop bought sauce) would you cook the chicken then add the sauce to the air fryer?
can you make this as a freezer meal for later
Absolutely!
My 3 year old son actually ate these!!!! A damn miracle. Thank you for this recipe!