Description
Crispy, golden chicken pieces coated in creamy ranch dressing and breadcrumbs, all effortlessly cooked in an air fryer. Perfect for gatherings or cozy family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- In a medium bowl, combine ranch dressing, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Stir until well mixed.
- Dip each chicken piece into the ranch mixture, ensuring it’s fully coated.
- Roll the coated chicken piece in the breadcrumbs until evenly covered.
- Arrange the coated chicken bites in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Lightly spray the chicken bites with cooking spray.
- Cook for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and cooked through (internal temp should be 165°F or 74°C).
- Serve warm with extra ranch dressing for dipping.
Notes
Consider marinating the chicken in ranch dressing for an hour before coating for more flavor. Avoid overcrowding the air fryer for even cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: chicken bites, air fryer, ranch dressing, easy appetizers, crispy chicken