Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets Recipe

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Description

Homemade Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets made with chicken breast coated in breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese air fried until crisp, golden and delicious!

Ingredients
  • 16 oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into even 1-inch bite sized pieces, from 2 large breasts)
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt ( and black pepper, to taste)
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 6 tablespoons whole wheat italian seasoned breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons panko
  • 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
  • olive oil spray (i used my misto)
Directions
  1. Put the olive oil in one bowl and the breadcrumbs, panko and parmesan cheese in another.
  2. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then put in the bowl with the olive oil and mix well so the olive oil evenly coats all of the chicken.
  3. Put a few chunks of chicken at a time into the breadcrumb mixture to coat, then on the basket.
  4. Lightly spray the top with olive oil spray then air fry 400F 8 minutes, turning halfway, until golden.