If your childhood was anything like mine, you’d order chicken nuggets/tenders/fingers pretty much every chance you’d get (read: anytime mom and dad would cave to the begging and pleading). There’s something about the savory, juicy interior, crunchy salty exterior and all-around craveable nature that makes the fried chicken bites nearly irresistible for kids—and kids at heart.
While I still happily dive into a serving on occasion, it’s no longer a regular habit. Instead, when I’m in the mood for a similar flavor experience, I might turn to healthy fat-richPopcorn Chicken Salad. And when I’m feeling more like aplant-based meal, I typically turn to the MVV (most versatile veggie), cauliflower, and put it to use in thisAir-Fryer Cauliflower.
But TikTok, Instagram and Reddit have inspired me to turn over a new nugget next time. ICYMI,air-fried mushrooms mightjust be the next big thing. The vegetarian treat is settingthe air fryer subredditablaze, My Healthy Dish’s Sriracha-spikedAir-Fried Mushroomshave garnered more than 288,000 ❤️s and vegan social media starTabitha Brown(yep, the creator ofCarrot Baconherself!) even put her own variation in the theme with her Air-Fried Barbecue Oyster Mushrooms:
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To make them, you’ll need an air fryer (we love the Ninja 4-Quart Air Fryer), four shallow bowls and some space. Oh yes, and a handful of ingredients, which I’ll explain with the process.
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Ninja AF101 Air Fryer
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In one bowl, add ½ cup flour, in another whisk 3 whole eggs and in the third, combine 1½ cups Panko breadcrumbs, 5 teaspoons seasoning as desired (the recipe creator used a mix of garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika and Italian seasoning, but feel free to mix things up) and ¼ teaspoon each salt and black pepper.
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Coat the mushroom pieces in flour, then dunk and cover in the eggs and lastly roll them around in the breadcrumb mixture to coat thoroughly. Repeat this process with all mushroom pieces.
Spray the air-fryer basket with olive oil. Add about one-third of the mushroom pieces to the basket, evenly spaced to allow for some breathing room. Close the air fryer and cook for 7 minutes. Remove the first batch, sprinkle the mushroom “nuggets” with a bit more salt and repeat with the other two batches.
How incredible would these be alongside aCreamy Honey-Mustard Dipping Sauce?! I know what I’ll be whipping up for dinner tonight…
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