# Chicken nuggets cooking times

How long to cook chicken nuggets: **15–18 min in the oven at 200°C (180°C fan), 8–10 min in an air fryer at 200°C and 3–4 min deep-fried at 175°C**. Every way to cook it is below, with the temperature and how to tell it’s done.

Source: https://feastflow.co.uk/chicken-nuggets-cooking-times (FeastFlow free cooking-time guides). Last checked 11 November 2026.

## How long to cook chicken nuggets

Times are for 10–12 frozen nuggets.

Chicken nuggets: cooking times by method:

| Method | Time | Heat | How |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Oven](https://feastflow.co.uk/oven-cooking-times) | 15–18 min | 200°C (180°C fan), 400°F, gas 6 | Turn halfway. |
| [Air fryer](https://feastflow.co.uk/air-fryer-cooking-times) | 8–10 min | 200°C (400°F) | In one layer; shake halfway. |
| [Deep-fry](https://feastflow.co.uk/deep-frying-times) | 3–4 min | oil at 175°C (350°F) | – |

## Before you start

Cook from frozen.

## How to tell it’s done

Crisp, golden and piping hot all the way through.

**Food safety:** Breaded raw chicken products must be cooked to 74°C (165°F); check the pack says if they’re pre-cooked.

## Questions

### How long to cook chicken nuggets in the oven?

15–18 min at 200°C (180°C fan), 400°F, gas 6. Turn halfway.

### How long to cook chicken nuggets in an air fryer?

8–10 min at 200°C (400°F). In one layer; shake halfway.

### How long to deep-fry chicken nuggets?

3–4 min in oil at 175°C (350°F).

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Times are a guide for typical home portions: ovens, air fryers, microwaves and sizes vary. Check meat, poultry and fish with a thermometer. Safe temperatures follow USDA and UK Food Standards Agency guidance.

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