Simple
Chicken Nuggets
Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 8 minutes | Serves 4
1 pound (454 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 tablespoons panko bread crumbs
6 tablespoons bread crumbs
Chicken seasoning or rub, to taste
Salt and ground black pepper, to taste
2 eggs
Cooking spray
- Spritz the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
- Combine the bread crumbs, chicken seasoning, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl. Stir to mix well. Whisk the eggs in a separate bowl.
- Dunk the chicken pieces in the egg mixture, then in the breadcrumb mixture. Shake the excess off.
- Arrange the well-coated chicken pieces in the basket. Spritz with cooking spray.
- Put the air fryer basket on the baking pan and slide into Rack Position 2, select Air Fry, set temperature to 400ºF (205ºC) and set time to 8 minutes.
- Flip the chicken halfway through.
- When cooking is complete, the chicken should be crispy and golden brown.
- Serve immediately.