Back to Recipe
Air Fryer Barbecue Chicken Nuggets (Gluten-Free)

Air Fryer Barbecue Chicken Nuggets (Gluten-Free)

Make the best Air Fryer Barbecue Chicken Nuggets, perfect for an easy, quick dinner. These are also easy to make gluten-free too.

Author: Mommy Hates Cooking

Meal Type: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4 serving

Calories: 278 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 2 - Boneless (Skinless Chicken Breast)
  • ½ Cups - Seasoned Flour or Gluten-Free Seasoned Flour
  • 1 Cup - Barbecue Sauce
  • Olive Oil Cooking Spray

Instructions

  1. Cut the chicken into small bite-size chunks and place in a mixing bowl.
  2. Coat with the seasoned flour.
  3. Spray the basket of the air fryer with olive oil cooking spray and evenly pour the chicken into the air fryer.
  4. Cook at 390 degrees for 8 minutes.
  5. Open the air fryer, coat with olive oil spray and turn the chicken if necessary.
  6. Cook for an additional 8 minutes.
  7. Check the chicken to be sure it's at least 165 degrees.
  8. If so, remove and place it into a clean bowl.
  9. Add in the sauce and mix well, coating the chicken.
  10. Line the air fryer with a sheet of foil if you prefer or simply add the chicken back to the air fryer and cook for an additional 3 minutes until the sauce is warmed up and the chicken is a bit more crispy and coated.
  11. Serve.

Nutrition

Energy: 278 kcal | Total Fat: 3 g | Saturated: 1 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 0 g | Cholesterol: 73 mg | Total Carbs: 36 g | Fiber: 1 g | Sugars: 20 g | Proteins: 25 g | Sodium: 663 mg | Polyunsaturated: 1 g | Monounsaturated: 1 g

©2026 OnlineCook LLC