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four dino nuggets on a white plate with ketchup.

Dino Nuggets in Air Fryer

Ajoke
Dinosaur nuggets! This tutorial will teach you how to cook frozen dino nuggets in an air fryer in simple steps. Dino nuggets make an amazing snack, lunch, or dinner for kids and adults alike. They are super convenient as they are cooked directly from frozen.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 0 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Course Chicken, Dinner
Cuisine American, British
Servings 4
Calories 227 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb frozen dino nuggets
  • dipping sauce of choice

Instructions
 

  • Remove the frozen dinosaur nuggets from the packaging and arrange them in the air fryer basket, making sure you are not stacking them.
  • Cook the nuggets for 8-10 minutes until crispy and golden on the outside, flipping the basket or flipping the nuggets halfway through
  • Serve immediately with a side of fries, mashed potatoes, veggies and dipping sauce of choice

Notes

Tips
  • No need to preheat the air fryer and you do not need to spray nuggets as well
  • Don't overcrowd, stack or overfill the nuggets in the air fryer basket
  • If you are not sure if the nuggets are fully cooked, insert an instant meat thermometer and the internal temperature should read 165F/74C

Nutrition

Calories: 227kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 11gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gPotassium: 595mgFiber: 9gSugar: 4gCalcium: 6mgIron: 11mg

Nutritional data: Please note that the nutrition label provided is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator. It will vary based on the specific ingredients and brands you use. Under no circumstances will thedinnerbite.com be responsible for any loss or damage resulting for your reliance on nutritional information.

Keyword air fryer frozen nuggets, dino nuggets, dinosaur nuggets
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