Easy Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets

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Easy Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets

These Easy Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets are tender, juicy and made in just minutes! With a crispy Panko Parmesan on the outside, they're flavor packed and perfect for dinner, and lunch. Serve with your favorite dipping sauces and get ready to wow your family and friends.

Course Appetizer, Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword air fryer chicken nugget, chicken nuggets in air fryer

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 312kcal

Author Jenny

Cost $35

Equipment

air fryer
parchment paper
chef knife or kitchen scissors
fork
tongs
2 shallow bowls
large plate

Ingredients

1 pound chicken breast
2 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1 cup Panko
1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon Lawry's Garlic Salt

Instructions

Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F.
Remove chicken breast from packaging and transfer to a piece of parchment paper or aluminum foil on a counter top.
With a sharp chef knife or kitchen scissors cut chicken breast into 1 inch pieces.
In a shallow bowl crack eggs and add buttermilk and hot sauce. Whisk to combine.
In another shallow bowl add Panko, Parmesan Cheese, salt, pepper and garlic salt. Stir to combine.
Using a fork, dip chicken all sides of pieces into egg mixture then into Panko mixture. Gently shake off excess coating and transfer to a large clean plate. Continue this method until all chicken is coated.
With a fork or tongs, gently transfer coated chicken pieces into the bottom of air fryer basket. Make sure you place them in a single layer, do not stack chicken on top of each other.
Close air fryer and cook at 400 degrees F. for 10 minutes or until cooked through, flipping chicken halfway.
Remove cooked chicken and transfer to a large serving dish. Add your favorite dipping sauces and serve hot.

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