Air-Fryer Turkey Mole Bites

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Ingredients for Air-Fryer Turkey Mole Bites

Air-Fryer Turkey Mole Bites

Turn yesterday's roast turkey into today's fiesta finger-food.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 9 minutes
Total Time: 19 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 235kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups bite-size roasted turkey pieces white or dark; sub: rotisserie chicken or cooked pork shoulder
  • 1/3 cup sugar-free mole sauce sub: low-carb chipotle BBQ or buffalo sauce
  • 1 egg beaten; sub: 2 Tbsp mayo + 1 tsp water
  • 1/2 cup blanched almond flour sub: crushed pork rinds or finely shredded Parmesan
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds sub: crushed pepitas or sunflower seeds
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika sub: chili powder or ground chipotle
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt + 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • Avocado-oil spray sub: olive-oil spray
  • Optional garnishes: lime wedges fresh cilantro, queso fresco crumbles

Instructions

  • Mole coat: In a bowl, toss turkey pieces with mole sauce until evenly coated. Let sit 5 minutes so flavors soak in.
  • Set up breading station: Bowl #1 — beaten egg. Bowl #2 — almond flour, sesame seeds, paprika, salt, pepper mixed.
  • Bread the bites: Dip each mole-coated piece in egg, then press into almond-flour mixture. Shake off excess; place on a parchment-lined tray.
  • Air-fry: Preheat air fryer to 400°F for 3 minutes. Lightly mist basket with avocado-oil spray. Arrange turkey bites in a single layer; spritz tops with more oil. Cook 7–9 minutes, flipping halfway, until crust is deep golden and internal temp hits 165°F.
  • Serve: Pile onto a platter. Squeeze fresh lime, scatter cilantro and queso fresco.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 235kcal | Protein: 22g | Fat: 15g | Fiber: 2g
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About This Dish

Turn yesterday’s roast turkey into today’s fiesta finger-food. Juicy turkey chunks get a quick bath in rich, sugar-free mole sauce, then a light almond-flour crust before they hit the air fryer.

Health Benefits

  • Almond flour replaces breadcrumbs, keeping these bites low-carb.
  • Turkey provides lean protein without any added carbs.

Pairs Well With

  • Nopales, Radish & Queso Fresco Salad
  • Cheesy Jalapeño Cauliflower Bake
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