Your kids will love these perfectly crispy air-fried dino nuggets, and you will love how quick and easy they are to cook!
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When you cook dino nuggets in the air fryer, they turn out incredibly crispy. Plus I love that you can easily cook a small batch without needing to preheat your oven (hello easy kids’ dinner!).
What dino nuggets to use?
Use your favorite brand of frozen dino nuggets. The instructions remain more or less the same, whether you use Tyson Fun Nuggets, Yummy Dino Buddies, Perdue, John Soules Foods, or Aldi.
Just bear in mind different brands have different sized nuggets, larger nuggets may need slightly longer to cook, smaller nuggets, slightly shorter.
How to cook dino nuggets in the air fryer
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F / 200°C. Because the cooking time is short, it is important for the air fryer to be preheated before putting the dino nuggets in.
- Place frozen nuggets in the air fryer in a single layer, ensuring there is space between them. This allows the hot air to circulate around the nuggets properly so they cook evenly. Avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket.
- Air fry the dino nuggets for 8-10 minutes, flipping them over halfway through cooking.
- Check the temperature. Ensure that the nuggets are fully cooked and have an internal temperature of at least 165°F / 74 °C.
Serving ideas
Air fryer dino nuggets are a fun and tasty treat for both kids and adults alike. To elevate your dino nuggets experience, here are some serving ideas you might find helpful.
- With traditional dipping sauces like ketchup, mustard, BBQ sauce or ranch dressing for dipping.
- Assemble your dino nuggets with some potato wedges and steamed broccoli to create a fun prehistoric landscape on your kid’s plate
- On mini buns to make slider sandwiches with lettuce and tomato.
- Over mac and cheese or rice for kid-friendly meals.
- On a breakfast plate next to eggs and hash browns.
- In a pita pocket with cucumbers, tomatoes and tzatziki sauce.
Storing and reheating
Store leftover dino nuggets in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
You can reheat the dino nuggets in the air fryer: Place leftover nuggets in the air fryer basket, and air fry for 3-4 minutes until the nuggets are heated through to 165°F / 74 °C.
Air Fryer Dino Nuggets
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F / 200°C.
- Place frozen dino nuggets in air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring there is space in between them.
- Air fry dino nuggets for 8-10 minutes, flipping them over halfway through cooking.
- Check the temperature to ensure they have reached an internal temperature of at least 165°F / 74 °C.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is an estimate and provided for informational purposes only.
