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air fryer chicken bites served on a plate.

Air Fryer Chicken Bites

Kemi
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 then air fried to perfection. Learn how to cook it from fresh or frozen and how long to cook it for. 
5 from 12 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American, British
Servings 6
Calories 194 kcal

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.

Nutrition

Calories: 194kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 35gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 107mgSodium: 214mgPotassium: 627mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 121IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 1mg
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