Ninja Foodi Grill BBQ Chicken Nuggets

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Ninja Foodi Grill BBQ Chicken Nuggets

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bbq chicken nuggets, chicken nuggets, grilled chicken nuggets, ninja foodi grill bbq chicken, ninja foodi grill chicken, ninja foodi grill chicken nuggets

Servings:

Calories: 144kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

2 Chicken Breasts Large-Boneless and Skinless- Cut into 1 inch cubes
Pinch Salt
Pinch Pepper
Avocado Oil
2 Tablespoons Barbeque Sauce

Instructions

Cut boneless, skinless chicken breasts into 1-inch cubes and season with salt and pepper.

Using the Smart Ninja Foodi Grill

Turn the Ninja Foodi Grill "ON."
If you have the Smart Ninja Foodi Grill, insert the probe into a piece of the chicken and choose the "GRILL" option. Push the "PRESET" button and turn the dial until it reads "CHICKEN." Press "DONENESS" and turn the dial until it reads "WELL."
Push "START" and close the lid. The Ninja Foodi Grill will start to "PREHEAT."
Once preheated and the grill says "ADD FOOD," open the lid and lightly spray the grill plate with avocado oil.
Add the chicken. Since the chicken is cut into small pieces, it will cook quickly and will be flipped quickly. For this reason, I leave the lid open while cooking.
After about 4 minutes, or when the Ninja Foodi Grill says "FLIP" (whichever is sooner), flip the chicken.
Cook for about 3 minutes and then add sauce. Once the sauce is added, flip the chicken several times to fully coat all sides of the chicken. Continue to cook until the Ninja Foodi Grill says "GET FOOD." Plate chicken and serve with barbeque sauce to dip in.

Using an Instant Read Thermometer

Turn the Ninja Foodi Grill "ON."
If your grill does not have the Smart feature, push the "FUNCTION" option and turn the dial until it is on "GRILL." Push the"TEMP" button and choose "HIGH." Push the "TIME" button and choose 8 minutes.
Push "START" and close the lid. The Ninja Foodi Grill will start to "PREHEAT."
Once preheated and the grill says "ADD FOOD," open the lid and lightly spray the grill plate with avocado oil.
Add the chicken. Since the chicken is cut into small pieces, it will cook quickly and will be flipped quickly. For this reason, I leave the lid open while cooking.
Flip the chicken after 4 minutes.
Cook for about 3 minutes and then add sauce. Once the sauce is added, flip the chicken several times to fully coat all sides of the chicken. Continue to cook until the internal temperature of the chicken is at 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Plate chicken and serve with barbeque sauce to dip in.

Notes

Why is the Ninja Foodi Grill smoking?

Usually, if the Ninja Foodi Grill is producing a lot of smoke, it's because something is burning. In most cases, there is something on the grill that has a higher sugar content like bbq sauce or a low smoke point oil or butter. While there is a fan inside of the unit to help with this, it's best to avoid adding high-sugar or low-smoke oils until the very end of the cooking cycle. For example, when making chicken wings, if you add the sauce at the beginning of the cooking time, the sauce will burn and produce a lot of smoke. If you wait until the very end to coat the wings, less smoke will be produced because the sauce is cooking for a shorter period of time.

How long do I grill chicken in the Ninja Foodi Grill?

Whenever you are grilling chicken, you need to use a probe or thermometer to check for the internal temperature. Because chicken varies in size and thickness, there is no rule of how long you should cook chicken. Instead, cook chicken until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

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