Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets (from scratch recipe)

Step 1

Combine slice of bread and milk in medium sized mixing bowl. Allow to sit for 2-3 minutes. Add ground chicken, salt, pepper and oregano. Mix with hands to combine. If mixture seems overly wet, add 1-2 tbsp of panko crumbs if desired.

Step 2

Using a small cookie scoop, or a tablespoon, create chicken nugget patties, and place on foil, or a cookie sheet for ease of next step.

Step 3

Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees fahrenheit.

Step 4

Create assembly station, dredging the chicekn nugget patties in the following order. Station 1- Egg wash Station 2- FlourStation 3- Panko Coating

Step 5

Spray the tops of the nuggets with nonstick spray, and place in air fryer basket (do not overlap, you may need to do 2 batches) for 7-10 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the nuggets at their thickest point reaches 165 degrees fahrenheit.