Air Fryer Baked Chicken Nuggets Recipe
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
15 minutes
Servings:
4 Servings
Ingredients
  • ¾ lb chicken breast, cubed
  • 1 ½ cups flour
  • 1 ½ cups panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ tsp each salt and pepper
  • ⅓ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce
  • 2 teaspoon mustard
  • 2 teaspoon honey
Directions
  1. Preheat an air fryer to 400 F. Season flour with ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Combine breadcrumbs with mustard powder, paprika, and ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Whisk eggs in a bowl.
  2. Working in batches, coat a few pieces of chicken in flour mixture, then coat in egg, then toss in breadcrumbs, turning to coat. Transfer to air fryer basket and repeat with remaining pieces of chicken.
  3. Bake nuggets until golden brown and cooked through, about 15 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, whisk together mayonnaise, barbecue sauce, mustard, and honey. Serve nuggets immediately with sauce.