Air Fryer Sesame Coconut Chicken Nuggets with Peanut Sauce

Serves

4

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

35 minutes

Ingredients

For the tenders:
  1 lb. (450g) chicken tenders
  ½ cup all-purpose flour
  1 tbsp. garlic powder
  1 tbsp. onion powder
  ½ tsp. cayenne pepper
  ½ tsp. salt
  2 eggs
  1 cup panko
  ½ cup desiccated coconut, unsweetened
  2 tbsp. black sesame seeds
  1 tbsp. white sesame seeds
For the sauce:
  1 garlic clove, finely grated
  juice of 1 lemon
  ⅓ cup peanut butter
  1 tbsp. honey
  2 tsp. sriracha

Nutrition

(Per Serving)

Calories

556

Fats

28 g

Protein

39 g

Carbs

40 g

Instructions

  • Heat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C). Season the chicken tenders with salt and pepper on both sides.
  • Combine flour, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, and ½ teaspoon of salt in a medium bowl. Whisk eggs in another medium bowl. Combine panko, coconut, sesame seeds in a third medium bowl.
  • Dip tenders, one at a time in the flour mixture, then dip in egg mixture, letting excess drip off into the bowl. Next, coat in the panko mixture, pressing lightly to coat.
  • Working in batches, arrange tenders in a single layer in the air fryer. Cook for 7–9 minutes, until lightly browned the turn and cook for another 7–9 minutes, until cooked through.
  • In the meantime, mix the sauce ingredients in a bowl until smooth. Add up to ¼ cup water until desired consistency is reached and serve with the chicken tenders.