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February 18, 2019 By Nancylynn 9 Comments

Krispie Airfryer Buffalo Chicken Nuggets

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These Krispie Airfryer Buffalo Chicken Nuggets are a new family favorite – enjoy them mildly spiced or kick it up a notch with extra seasoning!  No Airfryer?  No worries – you can make these 21 Day Fix Buffalo Chicken Nuggets in your oven, too!  This post contains affiliate links for products I’m obsessed with. 

A platter of Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Nuggets with one being dipped in buffalo blue cheese dip

Confession:  I feel like I am cheating on my Instant Pot with this Airfryer Post.  And, yes, I know how ridiculous that sounds, but it’s true.

And, no, I am not here to tell you to run out and buy an Airfryer right this second.

I am still warming up to mine, but it’s growing on me and I am having more and more fun trying all the things Airfryer Style.

A white platter of Airfryer Buffalo Chicken Nuggets made with Gluten-free Brown Rice Cereal

Like my Krispie Chicken...

And this new Buffalo Version.  Guys…I am obsessed.

A large ziplock bag of brown rice cereal on a white background next to a checkered kitchen towel and two bowls of spices.

Like the original, these Airfryer Krispie Buffalo Chicken Nuggets are breaded in my favorite Brown Rice Krispie cereal (I get this at my regular grocery store, FYI!  I just added the link to show you what they are), but I added some cayenne to the seasoning blend for a spicy kick.  You can totally up the cayenne if you like it hot – I prefer these on the mild side and so do my kids.

Buffalo Chicken Nuggets being dipped in buffalo sauce and egg white

And to add extra buffalo flavor, before breading, you dip the little nuggets in some hot sauce, olive oil, and egg white.

A bowl of seasoned brown rice cereal being used a breading for buffalo chicken nuggets

Then coat them really good with the yummy, Rice Krispie breading.

An overhead shot of a basket of Gluten-free Airfryer Buffalo Chicken Nuggets for the 21 Day Fix

And then, just let the Airfryer do it’s magic. So freaking easy!

If you have never seen an Airfryer in action, check it out in this video!

Blue Cheese Buffalo Sauce

My kids love to dip these nuggets in ketchup (they dip EVERYTHING in ketchup ??‍♀️), but I am obsessed with making a quick, Spicy Blue Cheese Dip. You can even use it as a dressing and use these little nuggets on a salad.  You could also make a Healthy Ranch if you want.  Or eat them plain.

Anything goes!

I don’t have an Airfryer. Can I make these Buffalo Chicken Nuggets in the oven?

Of course!  I included oven directions in the recipe card!

Which Airfryer should I buy?

I have this Phillips Airfryer and I do love the way it cooks, but now that I own one, I my advice is to look at both the quart size of the actual cooking basket and the reviews on all the air fryers in your budget and see which one has the largest cooking capacity.  A small cooking basket (like I have) would be difficult if you are cooking for a larger family.

Here are some of my Readers’ favorite Aifryers:

Power Air Fryer XL AF-530-5.3 5.3 QT Deluxe – This popular air fryer is larger at over 5 quarts, but this brand actually has a six quart version, as well!

Philips HD9630/98 Avance XXL Twin Turbostar Airfryer (3lb/4qt) – Like mine, but larger.

NuWave Brio 6 Quart Digital Air Fryer – Black with NuWave Brio Air Fryer 3 Piece Gourmet Accessory Kit – 6 Quart – I love the accessories this one comes with.  And this brand has a 10 quart!!!

GoWISE USA GW22731 1700-Watt 8-in-1 Digital 50 Recipes for Your Air Fryer Book, 5.8-QT– This is an awesome price point for a nice sized air fryer!

Ninja Foodi TenderCrisp Multi-Cooker and Fryer All-in-One (OP305) – This is the kitchen appliance of my dreams!  It’s BOTH a pressure cooker and also an air fryer (amongst other things!).  If I didn’t have three instant pots and two air fryers, I would totally get one.  

Photo Collage with text overlay Easy Airfryer Buffalo Chicken Nuggets

What other food can you cook in an Airfryer?

I’m testing all sorts of recipes, but we have made eggs, french toast sticks, chicken breast, potatoes, veggies, even FROZEN veggies in the Airfryer.  I love this Buffalo Cauliflower Recipe, too!  Like I said, it’s really growing on me!  My favorite thing about the air fryer isn’t even how crispy it makes everything, or how little oil you use, it’s how FAST it cooks!   You know me – I LOVE fast and easy :).

My kids go crazy over these easy Air Fryer Krispie Chicken Tenders! They are gluten-free, dairy-free, 21 Day Fix Approved, and only 2 Weight Watchers FS points per serving. #healthyairfryerrecipes #airfryerchickentenders #glutenfreeairfryer #confessionsofafitfoodie

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Krispie Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Nuggets

★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
  • Author: Nancylynn
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 40 nuggets 1x
  • Category: Chicken
  • Method: Air Fryer | Oven
  • Cuisine: American
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These Krispie Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Nuggets are a new family favorite – enjoy them mildly spiced or kick it up a notch with extra seasoning!  No Air Fryer?  No worries – you can make these 21 Day Fix Buffalo Chicken Nuggets in your oven, too!


Ingredients

Scale

Chicken: 

olive oil cooking spray

1 lb boneless chicken tenders, cut into about 40 bite sized pieces

2 cups of brown rice cereal (can sub GF or whole wheat panko)

¼– 1/2 tsp cayenne (I would start with ¼ tsp and test a small batch before adding more!)

½ tsp paprika  

1 tsp garlic powder

½ tsp Salt

1 egg white

2 T hot sauce (I use Franks)

2 tsp olive oil

Dipping Sauce:

¾ cup plain Greek Yogurt (2% for the FIX, fat free for WW) 

2 T hot sauce

⅓ cup of blue cheese crumbles

optional – 1 T white wine vinegar and 1 T lemon juice


Instructions

Air Fryer

  1. Preheat Air fryer to 390.
  2. Place rice cereal in a bag along with spices. Using a rolling pin (or your hands) crush cereal a bit, leaving some larger pieces intact. Place cereal mixture in a bowl.
  3. Whisk egg white, hot sauce, and olive oil together in a small bowl.
  4. One by one, dip the chicken bites into the hot sauce mixture, then into the cereal spice mixture. Shake off excess.
  5. Place chicken bites in the air fryer in small batches so they can crisp up.  Spray with olive oil cooking spray and cook for 4 minutes, then flip. Spray nuggets again and cook for 4 more minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
  6. Mix Greek yogurt, hot sauce, blue cheese crumbles (and vinegar and lemon juice, if using) together.  Taste and add more hot sauce if desired.
  7. Serve nuggets with blue cheese buffalo sauce and enjoy!

Oven

  1. Preheat oven to 400.
  2. Place rice cereal in a bag along with spices. Using a rolling pin (or your hands) crush cereal a bit, leaving some larger pieces in tact. Place cereal mixture in a bowl.
  3. Whisk egg white, hot sauce, and olive oil together in a small bowl.
  4. One by one, dip the chicken bites into the hot sauce mixture, then into the cereal spice mixture. Shake off excess.
  5. Place chicken bites on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.  Spray with olive oil cooking spray and cook for 10 minutes, then flip. Spray nuggets again and cook for 5 more minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
  6. Mix Greek yogurt, hot sauce, blue cheese crumbles (and vinegar and lemon juice, if using) together.  Taste and add more hot sauce if desired.
  7. Serve nuggets with blue cheese buffalo sauce and enjoy!

Notes

21 Day Fix: 10 nuggets – 1 yellow, 1 red; 1/4 of dipping sauce is 1/4 red, 1/4 blue

WW Freestyle: 10 nuggets – 3 FS points; 1/4 of dipping sauce is 1 FS point


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 10 nuggets

Keywords: healthy air fryer, air fryer chicken, air fryer buffalo nuggets

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  1. Samantha says

    March 29, 2019 at 12:46 am

    Nancylynn, this recipe is amazing! Husband approved! Just the right amount of spice. I made them in the oven and they came out so crispy! Thank you 👌🏼

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      March 29, 2019 at 12:12 pm

      YAY!!!! This made my day!! And yes – no need for an air fryer – the oven works great!

      Reply
  2. Laura says

    June 17, 2019 at 6:52 pm

    Hi Nancylynn,

    I have a hard time finding brown rice cereal. I do have whole wheat panko, would that be OK?

    Reply
  3. Carla says

    January 31, 2020 at 4:18 am

    So where do you get brown rice krispy cereal? Can I use pork rinds crushed?

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  4. Stephanie says

    February 26, 2020 at 1:42 am

    We had these for dinner tonight. SO GOOD!!!! I couldn’t find the rice cereal so I just used panko. Can’t wait to eat the leftovers tomorrow!! Thank you for all your amazing recipes!!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      March 7, 2020 at 5:16 pm

      This made my day! Thank you!

      Reply
  5. Erin Patrick says

    May 1, 2020 at 11:19 pm

    I am making these tonight. I have tones of chicken. Can I premake them and freeze them?

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      May 2, 2020 at 12:31 am

      Yes!!!! We love doing that!!

      Reply
  6. Alison says

    February 28, 2021 at 10:58 pm

    Hi! I am making these this week. Was wondering if I could just make them as chicken tenders or do you think they are best as nuggets? I will be using an oven as I don’t yet have an air fryer. Thanks!

    Reply

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