Nuggets de poulet sains et croustillants (à l’air fryer ou au four)

Ingrédients

• 1 lb chicken breast (cut into 1-inch bite-sized pieces)
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp paprika powder
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika powder
• 1 tsp chicken salt (or kosher salt)
• 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs (Panko, crushed cornflakes, or ground oats)
• Cooking oil spray (coconut or olive oil)
• 1/4 cup lite mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup non-fat Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup BBQ sauce (sugar free)
• 1/4 cup yellow mustard
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp lemon juice (fresh or bottled)
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt

Préparation

1. 1

   Preheat the oven or Air fryer to 390°F (200°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside (for oven only).

2. 2

   mixing: In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the egg, onion powder, garlic powder, mild and smoked paprika, and chicken salt until well combined.

3. 3

   Coating: Add the chicken pieces to the egg mixture. Toss well to ensure every piece is fully coated in the marinade.

4. 4

   Breading: Pour the breadcrumbs onto a separate plate. Working in batches, take a few pieces of chicken out of the bowl (allowing excess egg to drip off) and roll them in the breadcrumbs to coat evenly.

5. 5

   --- Baking ---

6. 6

   bake: oven method: Place the coated nuggets onto the prepared baking sheet, ensuring they are not touching. Spray the tops generously with cooking oil spray. Bake for 8 minutes, then flip the nuggets over and bake for another 7–10 minutes until golden and cooked through.Air fry option: Spray the nuggets with cooking oil both sides, and place them in the air fryer, make sure you leave enough space between them so the air can circulate around, you can make these in batches if your airfryer is small. Cook for 12 mins at 390°F (200°C), turning half way.

7. 7

   Make Sauce

8. 8

   mix: While the nuggets are baking, whisk together the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, BBQ sauce, yellow mustard, Dijon mustard, honey, lemon juice, and salt in a small bowl until smooth.

9. 9

   Serve the nuggets hot with the dipping sauce on the side.