Everyday Cooking Cooking by Equipment Air Fryer Main Dishes Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets 4.9 (14) 11 Reviews 5 Photos These homemade chicken nuggets made in the air fryer come out perfectly crunchy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside in just 15 minutes. Submitted by Soup Loving Nicole Updated on February 3, 2025 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 5 5 5 5 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 8 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings 1 cup buttermilk 2 pounds chicken tenderloins, cut into nugget size 1 cup flour 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon paprika 1 tablespoon parsley flakes 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 large eggs 2 cups panko bread crumbs cooking spray Directions Gather all ingredients. Allrecipes / Qi Ai Mix buttermilk and chicken in a large bowl; set aside to soak while you prepare seasoned flour. Allrecipes / Qi Ai Combine flour, Parmesan cheese, paprika, parsley, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Beat eggs in a separate bowl. Pour panko bread crumbs onto a flat plate. Allrecipes / Qi Ai Dredge each chicken nugget first in flour, then in beaten egg, and finally coat in bread crumbs. Allrecipes / Qi Ai 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. Allrecipes / Qi Ai Cook for 10 minutes. Flip chicken nuggets and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Remove and repeat with remaining nuggets. Allrecipes / Qi Ai Enjoy! Allrecipes / Qi Ai I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 393 Calories 8g Fat 34g Carbs 44g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 393 % Daily Value * Total Fat 8g 10% Saturated Fat 2g 12% Cholesterol 146mg 49% Sodium 661mg 29% Total Carbohydrate 34g 12% Dietary Fiber 2g 7% Total Sugars 3g Protein 44g 87% Vitamin C 1mg 1% Calcium 133mg 10% Iron 4mg 21% Potassium 453mg 10% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.