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Air Fryer Chicken Nugget Pizza Bites – Healthyish Foods
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Air Fryer Chicken Nugget Pizza Bites

Reinvent pizza and salad night with these air fryer chicken nugget pizza bites. On the table in under 15 minutes, these pizza bites are perfect for dipping in your favorite marinara or nestling into a large green salad.
Prep Time8 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 servings or 6 nuggets
Calories: 100kcal
Author: Sarah Thomas-Drawbaugh

Equipment

  • 1 air fryer
  • 1 mixing bowl for the salad
  • 1 Small bowl for the marinara

Ingredients

  • 12 frozen chicken nuggets Smart Chicken brand
  • 12 wedges mozzarella cheese Galbani brand, low moisture
  • 24 mini pepperonis roughly two mini pepperoni per nugget
  • ½ cup marinara sauce store bought is fine, I use Delallo brand
  • few turns cracked black pepper optional
  • pinch red pepper flakes optional

Instructions

How to Make Air Fryer Chicken Nugget Pizza Bites

    Make the Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets

    • Air fry the frozen chicken nuggets according to the package. When there is about 2-3 minutes remaining, add the mozzarella cheese wedges and mini pepperoni to the top of the nuggets. Finish cooking. Once the cheese is melted and bubbly, serve the nuggets with a side of hot marinara for dipping or nestle them into a simple salad.

    Simple Salad

    • Option to make a simple salad with the pizza bites. Combine 5-ounces of your favorite lettuce with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, juice from one lemon, kosher salt to taste, cracked black pepper to taste, and roughly a quarter cup of shaved parmesan cheese. Toss and enjoy.

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    Notes

    Store any leftover chicken nugget pizza bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for three to four days. Marinara can be stored in a separate airtight container for three to four days. Reheat in the microwave until warmed through.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving or 6 nuggets - this varies based on how much cheese and what type of nuggets you use. | Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 529mg | Potassium: 244mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 303IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg