Air Fryer Trader Joe’s Chicken Nuggets
These Air Fryer Trader Joe’s Chicken Nuggets come out nice crispy and are super delicious! Just pop them into the air fryer and you’re good to go. Ready in just 12 minutes.
Air Fryer Trader Joe’s Chicken Nuggets
I scored all the goods when I went to Trader Joe’s! These chicken nuggets might be my new guilty pleasure. They are made with chicken breast and not ground chicken so they have a little different texture than typical frozen chicken nuggets.
But if you like the ground chicken texture, check out my homemade air fryer chicken nuggets or even these air fryer chicken meatballs!
Ever since I got my air fryer I hardly use my oven. Most food packaging doesn’t have air fryer directions yet, so I’m here to help you and make sure your food comes out perfect every time.
If you are a Trader Joe’s lover like me check out these other Trader Joe’s frozen chicken meals you can stock up on the next time you go, Trader Joe’s Orange Chicken, and Trader Joe’s Kung Pao Chicken.
Or for those Tyson lovers, check out these Tyson Chicken Fries in the Air Fryer and Tyson Any’tizers Popcorn Chicken in the Air Fryer.
❤️ Why you’ll love this easy air fryer recipe
- Easy to make – making these chicken nuggets in the air fryer is incredibly easy! All you have to do it heat them up in the air fryer.
- Perfect for a snack – These chicken nuggets are on the healthier side as far as chicken nuggets go
- Gluten Free – these chicken breast nuggets are actually gluten free which is rare to find for chicken nuggets!
Ingredients
- Trader Joe’s Breaded Chicken Breast Nuggets: you’ll find these in the frozen aisle at Trader Joe’s
- Optional avocado oil spray: I use real avocado oil that I put into a spray pump bottle. You could also use any other high heat oil instead.
✳️ Tips & Tricks
Just because the chicken is frozen you still want to use a meat thermometer to insure the internal temperature of the chicken nuggets is 165F.
Spraying thee chicken nuggets with avocado oil will make the chicken breast nuggets crispy.
Tools to Make this Trader Joe’s Chicken Nuggets in the Air Fryer
- Cosori Air Fryer – this is my favorite air fryer. The large air fryer basket makes it so easy to cook your favorite recipes
- Tongs – tongs are easiest to remove and flip the chicken drumsticks
- Meat thermometer – You always want to make sure the internal temperature of ANY chicken 165F.
How to make Air Fryer Trader Joe’s Chicken Nuggets
- Open the bag and place the chicken inside the air fryer. Make sure you do a single layer.
- Spray the chicken nuggets with avocado oil and cook at 390F for 12 minutes, flipping halfway through. Spray the other side of the chicken when you flip it.
- Once the timer goes off remove the chicken and serve.
Oven Directions
- Preheat oven to 425F.
- Place chicken in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Transfer the oven and cook for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Remove from the oven serve and enjoy.
What to serve with Trader Joe’s Chicken Nuggets
My favorite thing to pair with these chicken nuggets are these Air Fryer Tater Tots. I just dipped them in ketchup, but you can also make up some homemade ranch dressing with my ranch seasoning. Or even make some Chick-Fil-A Sauce!
How to store
- Store leftovers in an airtight glass container for up to 5 days.
♨️ How to reheat
Remove the lid from the container and microwave on high for 1 to 1.5 minutes or until chicken is warm. Alternatively you can transfer to a microwave save plate to warm up.
If you want to warm this up in your air fryer, cook it for 2-3 minutes at 400F.
❓FAQs
Are Trader Joe’s chicken nuggets raw?
Yes, they are raw so you will need to cook them to at least 165F!
How long to air fry Trader Joe’s Chicken Nuggets?
I cooked them for 12 minutes and flipping them half way.
Is frozen chicken nuggets a ready to eat food?
It depends on the brand. These chicken breast nuggets contain raw chicken so they are not a ready to eat food.
More Air Fryer Trader Joe’s Chicken Recipes
If you loved these Trader Joe’s Gluten Free Chicken Breast Nuggets, check out these other Trader Joe’s Chicken Recipes.
- Trader Joe’s Orange Chicken
- Trader Joe’s Shawarma Chicken Thighs
- Trader Joe’s Spatchcock Chicken
- Trader Joe’s Pesto Chicken
Air Fryer Trader Joe’s Chicken Nuggets
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 bag Trader Joe's Chicken Nuggets
Instructions
- Open the bag and place the chicken inside the air fryer. Make sure you do a single layer.
- Spray the chicken with avocado oil and cook at 390F for 12 minutes, flipping halfway through. Spray the other side of the chicken when you flip it.
- Once the timer goes off remove the chicken and serve.
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