Name: cooking frozen chicken patties in air fryer
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 2 frozen chicken patties; 2 hamburger buns; 2 slices pepper jack cheese

Last Updated on March 21, 2023 by MOe

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cooking frozen chicken patties in air fryer

Cooking frozen meals in an air fryer is one of my favorites.

We put everything from hot dogs in the air fryer to the wood fryer mozzarella in the air fryer and they cook to perfection. I’ll walk you through how to deep fry chicken, how to reheat chicken patties, and how to melt cheese quickly.

Air fryer chicken ( cooking frozen chicken patties in air fryer )

I’ve used these instructions with Tyson Air Fryer Chicken Patties and Morningstar Chicken Patties (yes, the vegetarian version)!

Although some Tyson packages have “air fryer” instructions on some of their packages, I have found that the time and temperature have given do not produce the best results.

This recipe doesn’t use oil, but it still gets the high-quality bread you love!

Do you like to air fry frozen foods? Check out our other delicious air fryer recipes! best damn air fryer pork chops

What are chicken patties? Chicken fillet is basically fried chicken in a patty. This pancake is then fully cooked, baked, then cooled and sold in stores.

This means that store-bought frozen chicken patties are overcooked and need to be reheated.

It’s like frozen breaded chicken breast, but with shredded chicken instead of whole.

How to cook chicken in an air fryer

Heat an air fryer to 400 degrees. It needs to be hot enough for the patties to cook properly.

Place the frozen chicken patties in the air fryer in a single layer.

Cook the chicken patties for 7 to 8 minutes, turning them halfway through cooking. Place the buns in the air fryer and cook for 1-2 minutes until they melt (if desired).

Remove from the air fryer, add the chicken patties to the buns and enjoy them immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days following the instructions below.

The chicken does not need to reach 165 degrees since it will cook the chicken.

How to melt the cheese and chicken patty

I love to add spicy cheese to my chicken patties, but if you’ve ever tried putting cheese chips in something in an air fryer, you know it flies right away.

This is a fun trick I use to melt cheese without any additives and it works well every time.

Add the chicken patty to the bun (if using) and place it in the air fryer.

Turn off the air fryer completely and place a piece of cheese on top of the chicken patty.

Close your air fryer and let it sit for 30-60 seconds.

The cheese will melt due to the residual heat in the air fryer! cooking frozen chicken patties in air fryer

I also use this trick when making Classic Hamburger / Cheeseburger

How to cook chicken nuggets in a deep fryer

Frying chicken breasts in an air fryer is 1000 times better than trying to microwave them. The bread is crispy and tastes just like the first time!

Preheat your air fryer to 350 degrees.

Place the chicken patties in the air fryer and cook for 3-5 minutes until heated through.

Finish the recipe with toast and melted cheese as directed in the recipe below. Enjoy immediately!