Air Fryer Cap'n Crunch Chicken
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Air Fryer Cap'n Crunch Chicken is chicken strips breaded with Cap'n Crunch cereal and then air fried until golden brown and crispy!
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
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Servings: 4
Calories: 290 kcal
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups Cap'n Crunch cereal
- kosher salt, pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts
- 1 egg
- non stick cooking spray
- Optional: honey mustard, ranch
Instructions
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Put the cereal into a food processor, pulse until it looks like breadcrumbs. Put in a bowl and add kosher salt and pepper. Toss until evenly mixed.
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Cut chicken into thin strips or bite size nuggets.
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Beat the egg with a fork in a bowl.
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Dip each piece of chicken into the egg, then into the cereal crumbs. Press the crumbs into the chicken and place in the air fryer basket. Top with more cereal crumbs if some are leftover and sprinkle with more kosher salt and pepper.
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Set the air fryer to 400 degrees for 15 minutes.
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Serve with honey mustard or ranch for dipping if desired.