Air Fryer Cornflake Chicken

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Plan in advance. These chicken nuggets get the overnight treatment before being air fried.

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
8 hrs
Total Time:
8 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
2
Yield:
2 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 2 servings

  • ½ pound skinless, boneless chicken breast

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon adobo seasoning

  • ½ teaspoon granulated garlic

  • 2 cups corn flakes cereal

  • 1 teaspoon taco seasoning mix

  • 1 serving cooking spray

Directions

  1. Trim chicken breast of any visible fat and cut into bite-sized pieces.

  2. Combine flour, adobo seasoning, and garlic in a resealable plastic bag. Shake well. Add chicken pieces and toss to coat. Refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.

  3. Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 5 minutes.

  4. Add cornflakes to the bowl of a food processor and process to the texture of flour, about 20 seconds. Measure out 1/2 cup. Season cornflake 'flour' with taco seasoning and mix well. Transfer into a resealable plastic bag and add seasoned chicken. Shake well. Transfer chicken pieces to the air fryer basket. Lightly coat with cooking spray.

  5. Air fry for 5 minutes. Shake the basket and spray chicken again with cooking spray. Air fry for 5 minutes more. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

352 Calories
4g Fat
50g Carbs
29g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 352
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g 4%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 65mg 22%
Sodium 369mg 16%
Total Carbohydrate 50g 18%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 29g 58%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 23mg 2%
Iron 11mg 59%
Potassium 276mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.