A healthier option for a kid-friendly dinner perfect for after school!
Ingredients
1 boneless skinless chicken breast
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan optional
Directions
Preheat air fryer to 390 degrees for 4 minutes. Trim any fat from chicken breast, Slice into 1/2 inch thick slices, then each slice into 2 to 3 nuggets. Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Place melted butter in a small bowl and breadcrumbs ( with Parmesan, if using ) in another small bowl.
Dip each piece of chicken in butter, then breadcrumbs. Place in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to bake in two batches or more.
Set timer to 8 minutes.
When done, check if the internal temperature of chicken nuggets is at least 165 degrees F. Remove nuggets from basket with tongs and set onto a plate to cool.