Making air fryer dino nuggets is a great way to enjoy crunchy and delicious snacks without all the unhealthy oils of deep frying.
With just a few simple steps, you can make a mouth-watering batch of dino nuggets in your air fryer.
Serve these dino buddies with your favorite side dish or as a snack before dinner. You can also serve them with a dipping sauce like honey mustard or BBQ sauce.
So what are you waiting for? Air frying dino nuggets is super easy and so delicious. Try this recipe and enjoy!
Why You Should Try This Recipe
– These air fryer frozen dino nuggets are a great way to get your kids excited about dinner.
– Super easy to make.
– Serve them with a dipping sauce for the perfect snack or light meal.
Dino Nuggets Air Fryer Ingredients
For this recipe you will need 14-16 dino nuggets.
Making Dino Nuggets In Air Fryer
Follow this easy dino nuggets air fryer recipe:
Step 1
Start by preheating the air fryer to 400F (200C).
Step 2
Spray the air fryer basket with oil, and then place the dino nuggets, making sure to leave some space between them so the hot air can flow freely.
Step 3
Cook for 7-8 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Step 4
Remove them from the air fryer, let them cool for 5 minutes, and then serve with your favorite dipping sauce or side dish. Enjoy!
Side Dishes
Here are some ideas for side dishes that are perfect to go with air fryer dino nuggets:
- Air Fryer Curly Fries
- Air Fryer Sun Dried Tomatoes
- Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes
- Air Fryer Loaded Baked Potatoes
Dino Nuggets Brands
There are many brands that make dinosaur-shaped nuggets for kids. Here are some of my favorites:
- Yummy Dino Buddies
- Perdue Chicken Plus Dino Nuggets
- Tyson Fun Nuggets
- Kirkwood Dino Nuggets
- Fast Fixin Dino Bites
All of these brands are excellent. The nuggets all taste almost the same so you can’t go wrong here.
Tips
Here are my tips for making and serving air fryer dino nuggets:
Dipping Sauces
Serve these amazing air fryer dino buddies with your favorite dipping sauces! I love honey mustard, ranch, BBQ sauce, or even ketchup.
All of these sauces pair perfectly with the crunchy and juicy dino nuggets.
Air Frying Time
If you want the dino nuggets extra crispy, air fry them for 2 extra minutes. This will help to crisp up the outside of each nugget, without overcooking it on the inside.
Overcrowding The Air Fryer
To make sure the nuggets cook evenly, be sure not to overcrowd the air fryer.
Too many nuggets in the basket can cause them to steam instead of crisp up and get that delicious golden brown color we all love!
Cheese
You can add shredded cheese on top of your nuggets before you air fry them. The cheese will get crispy and gooey, making them even more delicious.
Any type of cheese will work, so pick your favorite!
Bonus: My Dino Nugget
A month ago my kids asked me to make some dino nuggets for dinner. I decided to make something special and decided to create a big dino nugget in the air fryer.
Everyone was so excited when I cooked it up! It took me a long time to shape it, but I’m glad that the effort paid off in the end.
And of course, I also made 2 batches of dino nuggets in the air fryer for everyone to enjoy.
I hope you liked my dino nuggets air fryer recipe! Making dino nuggets in the air fryer is so easy, and they are so crunchy and delicious. It only takes a few minutes to get them crispy and ready to eat.
If you have any questions- feel free to ask me! Also, make sure to check out other great air fryer recipes on my website! New recipes are added every week. Enjoy!
Air Fryer Dino Nuggets
- 14-16 Dino Nuggets
- Start by preheating the air fryer to 400F (200C).
- Spray the air fryer basket with oil, and then place the dino nuggets, making sure to leave some space between them so the hot air can flow freely.
- Cook for 7-8 minutes, and flip halfway through.
- Remove them from the air fryer, let them cool for 5 minutes, and then serve with your favorite dipping sauce or side dish. Enjoy!