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Prep10 min
Cook30 min
Total40 min
Servings2
DifficultyEasy
Macros per serving (8 to 10 nuggets)
254kcal
22 gprotein
16 gcarbs
12 gfat
0 gfiber

Of which 1.8 g sugars and 3.2 g saturated fat.

Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.

Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.

Highlights Lean protein (poultry) · Vitamin B6 (poultry) · Complete protein (egg)

Allergens gluten, egg

Crispy chicken nuggets

Chicken meatballs coated in cornflakes, crunchy without frying.

Rico's note: Pack these in the kids' lunchboxes and in yours too — nobody's too old for nuggets.

Ingredients

  • 200 g (7 oz) chicken meatballs
  • salt, pepper, paprika and garlic powder, to taste
  • 1 egg (50 g / 1¾ oz)
  • unsweetened corn flakes, crushed, as needed (25 g / 1 oz)
  • Tabasco, to taste — optional

Method

  1. Season the meatballs with salt, pepper, paprika and garlic powder.
  2. Beat the egg in a bowl and, if you'd like a bit of heat, add a few drops of Tabasco.
Continues in the ebook

The full method (5 steps), Rico's tip, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Air Fryer”. The English edition is coming soon.