Description
Crispy air fryer chicken bites with garlic and parmesan. Ready in under 30 minutes with simple ingredients. Perfect for quick meals, snacks, or appetizers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder or 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Fresh cracked black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour or cornstarch
- Oil spray as needed
- 2–3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
- Step: In a large bowl, combine chicken, vegetable oil, Worcestershire sauce, oregano, garlic, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Step: Sprinkle flour or cornstarch evenly over the chicken and mix until fully coated.
- Step: Spray the chicken with oil until no dry spots remain.
- Step: Lightly spray the air fryer basket and arrange chicken in a single layer.
- Step: Cook at 360°F for 10 minutes.
- Step: Flip and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Step: Flip again and cook an additional 3–5 minutes until fully cooked.
- Step: Add parmesan and parsley, then air fry for 1 more minute to melt slightly.
- Step: Serve warm with extra salt and pepper if desired.
Notes
Serve with dipping sauces like garlic yogurt, ranch, or honey mustard. Great in wraps, salads, or rice bowls. Can substitute chicken thighs for extra juiciness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
Keywords: air fryer, chicken bites, garlic parmesan, quick meal, appetizer