Description
Crispy chicken nuggets and golden fries make the ultimate comfort food — easy, fast, and family-approved.
Bake or air fry for a lighter twist and pair with your favorite dipping sauces.
Ingredients
- 10 chicken nuggets (frozen or homemade)
- 8 oz frozen fries (crinkle cut, shoestring, or straight)
- Cooking spray (optional)
- Dipping sauce of choice (ketchup, BBQ, ranch, honey mustard, etc.)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F or air fryer to 390°F.
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper if using the oven.
3. Arrange chicken nuggets and fries in a single layer on the baking sheet or in the air fryer basket.
4. Lightly spray with cooking oil if desired, for extra crispiness.
5. Bake in oven for 18–20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
6. OR air fry for 10–12 minutes, shaking the basket once midway.
7. Ensure internal temp of nuggets reaches 165°F.
8. Serve hot with dipping sauce and optional sides like fruit slices or carrot sticks.
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying or Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Per Serving (about 10 nuggets + 8 oz fries)
- Calories: ~400
- Fat: 24g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
Keywords: Easy chicken nuggets, air fryer chicken nuggets, baked fries, frozen nuggets and fries, quick kid meal