Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets

Name: Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
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

⏱️ Ready in 30 min 🥄 Prep 15 min 🔥 Cook 15 min 👥 8 servings 👁️ 27 views

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.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

#Air fried #Under 1 Hour #Under 30 Minutes

📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 15 min

Serves 8

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 8

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 310

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.8g 9%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 564mg 25%

Total Carbohydrate 33.5g 12%

Dietary Fiber 0.9g 3%

Total Sugars 1.7g

Protein 33.4g 67%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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.