Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets: Easy & Fast Recipe

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 eggs
• 2 cups panko bread crumbs
• cooking spray

Instructions

1. Gather all of your ingredients.
2. In a large bowl, mix buttermilk and chicken pieces; set aside to soak while you prepare the seasoned flour mixture.
3. In a large bowl, combine flour, Parmesan cheese, paprika, parsley, salt, and pepper. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs. Pour panko bread crumbs onto a flat plate for dredging.
4. Dredge each chicken nugget first in the seasoned flour, then in the beaten egg, and finally coat thoroughly in the panko bread crumbs.
5. Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray to prevent sticking. Place the nuggets in the basket in a single layer, being careful not to overcrowd. Lightly mist the tops of the nuggets with cooking spray.
6. Cook for 10 minutes. Flip the chicken nuggets carefully and cook for an additional 2 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the cooked nuggets and repeat with any remaining nuggets.
7. Serve and enjoy your crispy air fryer chicken nuggets!

Nutrition

• Calories: 393 kcal
• Fat Content: 8 g
• Fiber Content: 2 g
• Sugar Content: 3 g
• Sodium Content: 661 mg
• Protein Content: 44 g
• Cholesterol Content: 146 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 34 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g