Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets

Air fryer chicken nuggets made from scratch with chicken tenders coated in seasoned crumbs, air fried until crispy outside, tender and juicy inside.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 310 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• cooking spray
• 2 cups panko bread crumbs
• 1 cup flour
• 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
• 2 pounds chicken tenderloins, cut into nugget size

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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

Step 4

Mix buttermilk and chicken in a large bowl; set aside to soak while you prepare seasoned flour.

Step 5

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