Chicken Nuggets – Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets

Preparation

1. 01

   Cut

   Cut the chicken breast into uniform bite-sized pieces, approximately 3–4 cm in size.

2. 02

   Mix

   Whisk together the flour, paprika, salt, and black pepper in a shallow plate.

3. 03

   beat

   Beat the eggs with a fork in a second bowl.

4. 04

   Mix

   Combine the panko, garlic powder, and onion powder in a third shallow plate.

5. 05

   Bread

   Coat each piece of chicken in the seasoned flour, shaking off any excess, then dip in the beaten egg, and finally press firmly into the panko on all sides.

6. 06

   Preheat

   Preheat the air fryer to 200 °C and let it run for 3 minutes.

7. 07

   spray

   Place the breaded nuggets in a single layer in the air fryer basket and spray evenly with cooking oil.

8. 08

   Bake

   Cook the nuggets at 200 °C for 5 minutes.

9. 09

   turn

   Turn the nuggets with tongs so they brown evenly.

10. 10

    Bake

    Cook for an additional 5 minutes at 200 °C, until the nuggets are golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature 74 °C).

11. 11

    Rest

    Remove the cooked nuggets and let them rest briefly on a plate. Cook the remaining nuggets in a second batch in the same way.