Crispy Chicken Nuggets Air Fryer Method!

Step 1

Pre-heat your air fryer to 180°C/356F for 5 minutes.

Step 2

While the air fryer is heating, trim any fat from the chicken and cut the breasts into nugget sized pieces (approx. 20 pieces), or chicken tenders if you prefer.

Step 3

In a bowl, mix the cornflour with the pepper, salt, paprika, garlic powder and onion powder. Toss the chicken pieces through the cornflour mix until they are completely coated on all sides.

Step 4

Mix the breadcrumbs, panko and parmesan together in a separate bowl. Set up a station with three bowls; one containing the chicken pieces, one for the buttermilk and one for the breadcrumb mixture.

Step 5

One by one, dredge the chicken pieces through the buttermilk until completely coated, then coat them in the breadcrumbs until covered on all sides. Rest the coated nuggets on a clean plate until they are all coated in the breadcrumb mixture.

Step 6

Arrange the nuggets in a single layer along the bottom of the air fryer basket, or on racks if your fryer has them. You may need to do this in batches, depending on the size of your air fryer.

Step 7

Cook the nuggets at 180°C/356F for 6-8 minutes, until the coating is crisp and the chicken has cooked through the middle (internal temperature 74°C/160F).

Step 8

Serve immediately with your favourite dipping sauces, or store them according to the notes below to enjoy later.