These air fryer chicken bites blend chicken, sweet potato, and a few simple seasonings into a kid-friendly dinner or snack. Shape them like regular nuggets—or make hearts like I did for the kids.
A QUICK NOTE
The amounts can be a little flexible because everything gets blended together. Cook the sweet potato until fork-tender before mixing, and check the center of the chicken bites for doneness.
INGREDIENTS
2 thin-sliced chicken breasts, uncooked
About 1 large sweet potato, cooked (yellow is my favorite)
About ¼ red onion, chopped
1 egg
1 tsp cornstarch
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
Olive oil spray, for the air fryer basket and tops
Favorite dipping sauce, for serving
DIRECTIONS
1. Peel the sweet potato and boil until fork-tender. Drain and let it cool slightly.
2. Add the chicken, cooked sweet potato, onion, egg, cornstarch, salt, and black pepper to a food processor. Blend until combined.
3. Preheat the air fryer to 360°F and lightly spray the basket.
4. With your hands, shape the mixture into nuggets or fun shapes for the kids. Arrange them in the basket without crowding and lightly spray the tops.
5. Air fry for about 15 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the centers of the chicken bites reach 165°F. They may feel a little softer inside because of the sweet potato.
6. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
