Crispy Chicken Nuggets in Air Fryer

Ingredients

• 1 - 1.5 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 cup plain breadcrumbs (gluten free or Italian breadcrumbs work too)
• 2 tablespoons white whole wheat flour (all-purpose works too)
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the air fryer to 400ºF and spray the basket with non-stick cooking spray.

2. 2

   Prepare the chicken breasts by cutting the chicken into 1-inch chicken nugget pieces. Set aside.

3. 3

   Next, add the panko, flour, garlic powder, paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper to a large bowl and stir everything together until combined.

4. 4

   Crack eggs into a separate bowl and whisk the eggs until combined.

5. 5

   Then, dip each chicken nugget into the egg wash, completely coating each piece of chicken. Then, dip the nuggets into the bread crumb mixture, coating each side. It’s easiest if you do this one at a time to make sure that the chicken gets fully coated.

6. 6

   Place the chicken nuggets into the air fryer basket being sure not to overcrowd the basket. You may have to do this in batches to make sure the chicken nuggets don’t touch.

7. 7

   Drizzle the chicken nuggets with olive oil and cook the chicken nuggets for 4 minutes at 400ºF in the air fryer. Flip and cook for an additional 1 minute or until the internal temperature reaches 165ºF.

8. 8

   Remove the chicken nuggets from the basket and repeat steps 6 and 7 until all the chicken nuggets are cooked.

9. 9

   Serve with honey mustard, bbq sauce, ketchup, or any other dip.