Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Nuggets & Homemade Ranch Dressing

Elevate your snack game with this simple yet mouthwatering air fryer frozen chicken nuggets paired with homemade ranch dressing. Experience the perfect marriage of crunchy golden nuggets and a rich, herb-filled dip in no time.

📝 Ingredients

• 18 chicken nuggets
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley (minced)
• 1 tbsp fresh dill (minced)
• 1 tbsp fresh chives (minced)
• 1 clove garlic (pressed or minced)
• 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp fine salt
• 1/8 tsp ground black pepper

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Making the ranch dressing ---
2. 2In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, and buttermilk and mix well.
3. 3Add minced garlic, dill, parsley, chives, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice.
4. 4Place the sauce in the refrigerator. While you prepare the nuggets, the sauce will develop its flavors and thicken slightly.
5. 5--- Air frying chicken nuggets. ---
6. 6Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C). I’m using the Instant Vortex Plus XL.
7. 7Arrange the frozen chicken nuggets in a single layer within the air fryer basket, making sure they have space in between. No additional oil is required for this recipe. You can also line the bottom of the air fryer basket with parchment paper.
8. 8Air-fry at 400°F (200°C) for 10 minutes. Flip the chicken nuggets halfway through the cooking process.
9. 9Transfer them to a serving dish and serve with your homemade ranch dressing.