Air-Fryer Chicken Nuggets
26 min217 kcal each
Bite-sized chicken in a crisp Parmesan, panko and whole-wheat breadcrumb coat, air-fried with barely any oil. Kid-approved and about 27 g of protein a portion.
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Plan this recipeIngredients
for 4 servings- Chicken breast, boneless and skinless454 g
- Salt½ tsp
- Black pepper1 pinch
- Olive oil2 tsp
- Breadcrumbs, whole-wheat, Italian-seasoned6 tbsp
- Panko breadcrumbs2 tbsp
- Parmesan, finely grated2 tbsp
- Olive oil spray½ tsp
Method
Prep 10 min · cook 16 min- Heat the air fryer to 200 °C.
- Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper and toss in the oil.
- Mix the breadcrumbs, panko and Parmesan in a bowl and press each piece into the crumbs.
- Lay in the basket in a single layer, mist with oil and air-fry 7–8 minutes, turning halfway, until golden; repeat with the rest.
- Keeps 4 days in the fridge or 3 months frozen. Re-crisp at 190 °C for 4 minutes.
Nutrition
per servingCal
217
Protein
27g
Carbs
8.99g
Fat
7.58g
Of 7.6g of fat per serving, 1.8g is saturated.
