Frozen dino nuggets in air fryer! These air fryer dino nuggets come out with golden brown crispy skin and are tender inside. It's easy, quick, and ready in under 15 minutes. They can be served as finger foods or snacks for picky eaters, and can be paired with crinkle fries, onion rings, ketchup, or any sides of choice.
What Are Dino Nuggets
Carved in the shape of dinosaurs, Dino nuggets are made from skinless and boneless white chicken breast and coated with lightly seasoned breading. They are 100% natural with no artificial ingredients. These Dinosaur shaped nuggets are popular in households that have younger kids, especially picky eaters.
The white chicken meats used to make the dinosaur nuggets make it a healthy meal. It is packed with protein and omega-3 fatty acids.
Well known for its shape, the Dino nuggets rates number one among all other chicken nuggets. They are lightly seasoned and the outcome of cooking them in the air fryer is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
Frozen Dino Nuggets in Air Fryer (Air Fryer Dino Nuggets)
Cooking frozen dino nuggets in air fryer is easy, and quick taking just about 10 minutes of cook time.
Dinosaur nugget makes dinner and snack time fun, filling, yet healthy. Kids love dinosaurs and so do adults! Why not eat them for dinner, or even pack them for school lunch.
Just like regular chicken nuggets, they can also be served with French fries, Mac and Cheese, pasta, bread, and many more. You can always tune this little snack up to make a complete, healthy, and perfect dinner for your family.
With one simple step, anyone can make dinosaur chicken nuggets in air fryer. You do not have to worry about mixing up ingredients or measuring the right amount, just put the nuggets in the air fryer and cook.
No mess when cooking it and clean-up is easy which makes it a go-to for when you want stress-free dinner.
Dino nuggets are healthy. The boneless chicken breast used for the dino nuggets is a good source of protein.
Dino Nuggets Brand
Some good brands of frozen Dino nuggets include:
Perdue Chicken Plus Dino Nuggets
Tyson Fully Cooked Fun Nuggets with Whole Grain Breading
All Natural Dino Buddies Chicken Breast Nuggets
Foster Farms Whole Grain Dinosaur Shaped Nuggets
Golden platter foods gluten-free nuggets
Jahan dinosaur chicken bites
Quorn roarsomes
What You'll Need To Make Air Fryer Dino Nuggets
Dinosaur nuggets
Dipping sauce
Air Fryer
Tong
How To Cook Dino Nuggets in Air Fryer
Here's how to make dino nuggets in air fryer:
Set the air fryer to a temperature of 400F/200C.
Arrange the dinosaur nuggets in the air fryer basket, tray, or rack.
Air fry dinosaur nuggets for 8-10 minutes.
Remove the nuggets from the air fryer basket, serve and enjoy!
How Long To Cook Dino Nuggets In Air Fryer
There are many ways to cook the dino nuggets but air frying them is quick, easy, and delicious. The crunchiness derived from air frying them makes you crave for more. There is no prep time required to make these air fryer dino nuggets.
How long to cook dino nuggets in air fryer is 8-12 minutes.
You will have to consider the size of the nuggets you are air frying. Smaller ones will cook faster than the bigger sized ones so adjust the time accordingly. I suggest you check on them from 5 minutes.
Air fryer temperatures vary depending on the type, model, and size so that can also affect the cooking time slightly.
What To Serve With
Dipping sauce- Ketchup, Ranch, bbq sauce, fry sauce, etc.
French fries
Mac and Cheese
Pasta
How To Store and Reheat Dinosaur Chicken Nuggets
In the fridge: Let the nuggets cool down. Put the leftovers in a Ziploc and store them in the fridge for 1-2 days.
In the freezer: You can store the cooked Dino nuggets in the freezer for up to 6 months. Put the nuggets in a Ziploc or airtight container, label with the date, and store.
To Reheat:
The best way to reheat dinosaur nuggets is in the air fryer. Just toss the nuggets into the air fryer, set the temperature to 360F/175C, and reheat for 3 minutes or till warmed through. Serve and enjoy.
To reheat in the microwave, arrange the nuggets in a microwavable plate and heat them at high speed for 1-2 minutes. Do not cover the plate. Covering the plate will allow the steam to cook the outside of the nuggets and it will become soggy.
Tips
- Arrange the nuggets in a single layer and do not overcrowd the air fryer basket.
- Air fry frozen dino nuggets without thawing. Thawing will make it soggy so cook from frozen.
- Use a good brand of dinosaur nugget.
- Don't spray the dino nuggets with oil unless the brand you use requires it.
- Air fryer temperatures may vary depending on the type, model, and size so you might have to slightly adjust the cooking time recommended.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do you air fry Dino Chicken Nuggets?
Air fry for 8-12 minutes at 400F/200C depending on the size of the nuggets.
How do you air fry Tyson dino nuggets?
Follow the instruction in this post to cook Tyson dino nuggets in air fryer and you will get perfectly cooked ones.
How do you cook perdue dino nuggets in air fryer?
Cook it the same way as instructed in this post.
How do you make dino nuggets crispy?
Buying the right brand is a good start, not thawing before air frying, and cooking it at the right temperature and time.
Are dino nuggets fully cooked?
It is not advisable to eat food in a frozen state. They are fully cooked and air frying the frozen dino nuggets will reheat them to be safe to eat when the internal temperature reaches 165F.
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Air Fryer Dino Nuggets
Equipment
- Air fryer
Ingredients
- 6 pieces Dinosaur nuggets
- Dipping sauce
Instructions
- Set the air fryer to a temperature of 400F/200C.
- Arrange the dinosaur nuggets in the air fryer basket, tray, or rack.
- Air fry dinosaur nuggets for 8-10 minutes.
- Remove the nuggets from the air fryer basket, serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Arrange the nuggets in a single layer and do not overcrowd the air fryer basket.
- Air fry frozen dino nuggets without thawing. Thawing will make it soggy so cook from frozen.
- Use a good brand of Dino nugget.
- Don't spray the dino nuggets with oil unless the brand you use requires it.
- Air fryer temperatures may vary depending on the type, model, and size so you might have to slightly adjust the cooking time recommended.
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