Crispy Air fryer chicken bites no breading! This boneless chicken bites in air fryer recipe is easy and quick. The chicken chunks are well seasoned with a few herbs and spices and then air fried to perfection. Learn how to cook it from fresh or frozen and how long to cook it for.

　　Serve with a side of vegetables, bulghur, or potatoes for a healthy and tasty dinner.

　　Unlike chicken nuggets, this has no panko and no breading which makes it a healthy air fryer chicken bites recipe. It is quick and you can get it ready in under 20 minutes thus perfect for a weeknight dinner. This my air fryer boneless chicken bites recipe is well tested, trusted, and loved by many and remains the best. Here are a couple of comments from people who have used this recipe:

　　"Perfection! First time making chicken in the air fryer and it was so easy and so delicious. Adding this to our weekly dinner rotation. Thanks so much! "

　　"I loved these chicken bites - so easy to fix in the air fryer too! I put them on top of my salad and they were delicious'".

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　　This air fryer chicken bites recipe is so good. It's easy, quick, and ready in just 20 minutes. It is also known as air fryer diced chicken and air fryer cubed chicken.

　　The chicken chunks are seasoned with a few herbs and spices and air fried to give aromatic, flavorful, and delicious chicken.

　　This boneless chicken bites in air fryer have no breading which makes them healthier than chicken nuggets with breading. It is high in protein, low carb, and keto.

　　The ingredients used to make it are clean and low calorie which makes it suitable for meal prepping for healthy meals. No artificial ingredients or preservatives were used in making it.

　　It's so simple to make, and not much is done in preparing it.

　　After it's been air fried, It can be tossed in garlic butter sauce or other sauces like lemon pepper, buffalo sauce, BBQ sauce, etc. I usually don't bother with this as the seasoning used in marinating the chicken is so good and tastes amazing.

　　This chicken bites in air fryer was made in my 5 liters AF which fitted 1kg chicken. If you have a smaller air fryer, you can make it in batches.

　　Here are what you will need to make it:

　　Chicken breast or Boneless skinless chicken thighs

　　Paprika

　　Thyme

　　Onion powder

　　Garlic powder

　　Black pepper

　　Salt

　　Olive oil

　　Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel then cut it into bite-size that is about an inch.

　　Add the cut chicken into a bowl then add the seasoning. Mix till well combined and chicken evenly coated in seasoning.

　　If you have time, put the chicken in the fridge to marinate for a few hours.

　　Set the air fryer to a temperature of 190C/380F then air fry the chicken chunks for 10-12 minutes or till cooked. Toss halfway through cooking.

　　Bring out of the air fryer, then serve the chicken.

　　If cooking frozen chicken bites in air fryer, it takes a bit longer to cook than from fresh.

　　For preseasoned ones, remove the packaging and arrange it in the air fryer.

　　Set the air fryer to a temperature of 190C/380F then air fry the chicken chunks for 15 minutes or till cooked.

　　Bring out the air fryer basket.

　　Serve and enjoy.

　　For How long to cook chicken bites in air fryer depends on the size of the chunks, the temperature you are air frying at, type, and brand of the AF, and some other factors, however, how long to cook chicken bites at a temperature of 200C/400F is between 10 - 12 minutes.

　　How long to cook frozen chicken bites is between 12-20 minutes.

　　Also, how long to cook chicken bites at a temperature of 180C is between 12 - 18 minutes.

　　Chicken is cooked when an instant thermometer inserted in the thickest part reads at least 75C/165F.

　　Potatoes

　　Bulghur

　　Couscous

　　Rice

　　Pasta

　　Vegetables like carrots, broccoli, bell peppers.

　　Store leftover in the fridge or freezer.

　　To Store in the fridge: Put the chicken into an air-tight container or Ziploc, label with name and dates, then store it for up to 5 days in the fridge.

　　To store in the freezer: Put the cooked chicken in a Ziploc or an airtight container, label with name and dates, then store in the freezer where it will keep well for up to 6 months.

　　It can be reheated in the microwave, air fryer, or oven.

　　To reheat in the air fryer: Arrange the chicken in the air fryer basket and air fry at a temperature of 180C for 3-4 minutes or till they are heated through.

　　To reheat in the microwave: Arrange the chicken on a microwave-safe plate, cover with a microwave dish cover then use the high settings of the microwave to warm it at 30-second intervals till it's warmed through.

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