Name: Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 cup buttermilk; 2 pounds chicken tenderloins, cut into nugget size; 1 cup flour; 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon paprika; 1 tablespoon parsley flakes; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 eggs; 2 cups panko bread crumbs; cooking spray

Why have frozen chicken nuggets when you can have them fresh and homemade? They come out perfectly crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside, thanks to the air fryer.

Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets

buttermilk

chicken tenderloins,

flour

Parmesan cheese

paprika

parsley flakes

salt

black pepper

eggs

panko bread crumbs

cooking spray

Mix buttermilk and chicken in a large bowl and let soak while you prepare the seasoned flour.


Combine flour, Parmesan cheese, paprika, parsley, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Beat eggs in a separate bowl. Pour bread crumbs onto a flat plate.


Dredge each chicken nugget first in flour, then in beaten egg, and finally coat in breadcrumbs.


Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray the basket with cooking spray. Place as many nuggets into the basket as you can without overcrowding. Lightly mist the tops of the nuggets with cooking spray.


Cook for 10 minutes. Flip chicken nuggets and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Remove and repeat with remaining nuggets.


Great recipe. I did have to change the buttermilk, though, I used 1 cup sour cream an1 cup milk  (allowed it to sit for about 15 minutes and then added my chicken pieces to it). Also, I used a smoked paprika and 1 Tbsp garlic powder (both because of my family's personal preference. Results they were gone as fast as I brought them out of Air Fryer. Thank you so much for sharing this great recipe.

I like the coating texture although it lacks flavor. Maybe this should be chalked up to me being an air fryer newbie or possibly it varies by air fryer brand but my results were these should have been cooked longer than two minutes once flipped.

Good recipe!  Cooked up fast and was very tasty. I will definitely make it again.

I was skeptical about how crisp and crunchy these would turn out.  But I was pleasantly surprised!  I followed the directions completely.  These came out crispy and excellent!  Next time I make them I will be adding more seasoning to them.  To ensure that the chicken stayed tender, after I cut the breasts into bite sized pieces before I let them rest in the buttermilk, I filled a container with a lid with hot water and poured salt into it and then let the chicken brine in the hot water for 15 minutes in the fridge.

Five stars. These came out perfectly! I used gluten free ingredients. My kids devoured them. Thank you for the recipe. It s a winner!

I thought there were great! They came out well done and crispy just like the ones in the main picture. While preparing, I put too many tenders in the buttermilk so I left extras in the buttermilk overnight. When I made them the following day, as an encore from my partner, they were super tender. I'll likely do that from now on.

Healthier chicken nuggets are possible in an Air Fryer! 

Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total: 30 minutes

Servings: 8

Cost: $4.76 /serving

Author : Soup Loving Nicole

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