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Canned Chicken Nuggets

Name: Canned Chicken Nuggets
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 8 chicken nuggets
Ingredients: 1 can chicken, drained very well; 1 large egg; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; ½ teaspoon onion powder; 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch black pepper; ⅓ cup shredded cheddar cheese; 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

A quick and easy homemade chicken nugget recipe using canned chicken, cooked in an air fryer or oven.

Recipe by Flexible Feasts

From YouTube · Sep 27, 2025

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A quick and easy homemade chicken nugget recipe using canned chicken, cooked in an air fryer or oven.

5 min

Prep time

12 min

Cook time

17 min

Total time

8 chicken nuggets

Yield

Ingredients

8 ingredients

Adjust servings

Servings: 21 to 4

Ingredients and nutrition update together

Per serving330 kcal

Fat: 18g
Carbs: 3g
Protein: 39g

Whole recipe (2 servings): 660 kcal

Method

9 steps

Drain the canned chicken thoroughly, then press it with paper towels to remove as much moisture as possible.
Place the chicken in a medium bowl and break it into small pieces.
Add the egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, cheddar and Parmesan.
Mix until the ingredients are evenly combined.
Preheat the air fryer to 370°F (188°C) for 5 minutes.
Divide the mixture into approximately 8 portions. Shape each portion into a nugget, pressing gently so it holds together.
Arrange the nuggets in the air-fryer basket in a single layer.
Air fry at 370°F (188°C) for 10–12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and crisp.
Alternatively, bake at 425°F (220°C) for 18–22 minutes, flipping halfway through.

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