There’s nothing quite like biting into golden, crispy homemade Chicken Nuggets—especially when they’re homemade and air fried! These air fryer chicken nuggets are juicy, flavorful, and have that satisfying crunch in every bite.
Ingredients: Baked Chicken Nuggets
- ▢1 pound skinless and boneless chicken breasts
- ▢1 small red onion or 1/2 large onion
- ▢1 small cooked russet potato
- ▢1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- ▢1/2 teaspoon paprika
- ▢1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- ▢1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt to taste
- ▢3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper to taste
- ▢1/2 cup loosely packed fresh Italian flat leaf parsley
- ▢1 cup Japanese bread crumbs
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C).
- Place 2 large chicken breasts in a food processor. Next, add the cooked potato, and red onion to the food processor. Sprinkle on salt, pepper, paprika, oregano and starch, and place the parsley on top. 1 pound skinless and boneless chicken breasts,1 small red onion,1 small cooked russet potato,1 Tablespoon cornstarch,1/2 teaspoon paprika,1/2 teaspoon dried oregano,1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt,3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper,1/2 cup loosely packed fresh Italian flat leaf parsley
- Pulse the ingredients in the food processor until they are thoroughly combined.
- Remove the chicken mixture from the food processor, and form into little nuggets. Each nugget will be about a heaping tablespoon.
- Pour the panko bread crumbs onto a plate.1 cup Japanese bread crumbs
- Roll the raw chicken nuggets in the panko bread crumbs and place on a baking sheet.
- Arrange the chicken nuggets in an even layer on a greased baking sheet, leaving space between each piece. Bake for 20 minutes. Flip, and continue to cook for 20 minutes or until golden brown and chicken is cooked through!
- Serve with ketchup or your favorite condiments!
Equipment:
Notes
Air Fryer Option: Preheat the air fryer to 385°F (140°C). Combine and shape the nuggets as usual. Then, working in batches, arrange them in an even layer in a greased air fryer basket. Air fry for 20 minutes or until completely cooked, flipping halfway through.
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