Air Fryer Dinosaur Nuggets

Child's lunch plate of air fried dino nuggets, carrot sticks, raisins on a peanut butter and celery stick, and dip on a white plate with a red apple nearby.

5 from 2 votes

Air Fryer Dinosaur Nuggets are a terrific surprise for your little ones! Not only will they be thrilled at the idea of eating dinosaurs, but you’ll be able air fry dino nuggets for a quick and easy friendly lunch or dinner!

Prep Time1

Cook Time7

Total Time8

Course: Appetizers, Lunch, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 190kcal

Author: Kelly Bloom

Equipment

Ingredients

12 Tyson Dinosaur Fun Nuggets
Catsup
Big Mac Sauce Recipe

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Spread the frozen dinosaur shaped Tyson Fun Nuggets in the air fryer basket in a single layer with room for air flow around them. Anticipate 5 to 6 nuggets per child as a serving.
12 Tyson Dinosaur Fun Nuggets
Set the air fryer temperature to 400F and the timer for 7 minutes. Depending on how hot your air fryer cooks (they vary), check at 5 minutes. If your basket it elevated with air flow beneath, you don't even need to turn the dinosaur nuggets.
Remove basket of air fried dino nuggets and transfer to plates. Be sure to let cool a few minutes before little fingers dig in! Serve with catsup or with our Big Mac Sauce Recipe.
PRO TIP: Don't use aluminum foil underneath the frozen dino nugget in the air fryer. Doing so restricts the air flow and makes for unevenly browned and cooked nuggets.
Catsup, Big Mac Sauce Recipe

Notes

Spread the dino nuggets in a single layer with room for air to flow around them.
Don't overcook. Check the first time ¾ of the way through the cook time, as air fryers do vary.
Be careful, the air fryer is hot, and so are the air fryer dino nuggets.