5 Air-Fryer Recipes Under 225 Calories

Apr 19 2018
Fried food is hard to resist, but we often try (for obvious reasons). No worries: Get yourself an air fryer! Then you can make crispy, delicious meals and snacks with a fraction of the calories... like these brand-new Parmesan-spiked chicken nuggies!



Healthy Air-Fryer Chicken Nuggets Recipe

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1/2 of recipe (5 nuggets): 219 calories, 6g total fat (2g sat. fat), 383mg sodium, 7.5g carbs, 1g fiber, 1g sugars, 32g protein

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Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

1/4 cup whole-wheat panko breadcrumbs

2 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese 

1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning 

1/2 tsp. garlic powder 

1/8 tsp. each salt and black pepper 

8 oz. raw boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 10 nuggets 

1/4 cup (about 2 large) egg whites or fat-free liquid egg substitute 

Optional dips: ketchup, BBQ sauce

Directions:

In a wide bowl, combine breadcrumbs, Parm, and seasonings. Mix well.

Place chicken in another wide bowl. Top with egg, and flip to coat.

One at a time, shake chicken nuggets to remove excess egg, and coat with breadcrumb mixture.

Place chicken in the air fryer in a single layer.

Set air fryer to 356 degrees. Cook until golden brown and crispy, 16 - 18 minutes.

MAKES 2 SERVINGS

HG Tip: If you can’t find whole-wheat panko at the supermarket, stock up via Amazon. Or use traditional panko, which has slightly less fiber.

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It's National Garlic Day, April 19th. Garlic is not only delicious, it's also great for your health. We suggest a garlicky batch of these Four-Cheese Stuffed-Silly Mushrooms!

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