When life gets busy and everybody in the house is hungry right now, air fryer chicken nuggets are one of those simple go-to meals that just make sense. They are quick, easy, kid-friendly, and perfect for those evenings when you want something homemade without turning your whole kitchen upside down.

Around here, easy comfort food always has a place in everyday Texas living. Whether you are feeding picky eaters, putting together a laid-back lunch, or needing a fast weeknight supper after a long day, these air fryer chicken nuggets fit right in. They come out crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and they do not take much time at all.

I found this recipe via a video but I forgot to save it. There is really no need in measurements, just throw it together and season to your liking.

Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets - Ingredients

Chicken Nuggets

Please note: All ingredients are measured by your liking.

3-4 Chicken Breasts - cubed
Salt
Pepper
Olive Oil
Garlic Powder
Onion Powder
Paprika
Break Crumbs

Butter Sauce

Butter
Garlic Powder
Parsley

Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets - Instructions

Cube your chicken breasts
Add salt and pepper
Add olive oil
Add garlic powder
Add onion powder
Add paprika
Add bread crumbs - I use Italian because its what I always keep on hand.
Toss it all together
Place in air fryer
Cook at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.

While the chicken is cooking, let's get the sauce ready.

In a sauce pan or skillet , melt butter, add in garlic powder and parsley.

Once all the chicken is done, place them in the sauce and then toss the chicken until nice and coated and then remove from pan.

Don't they look so good?

I have tried many different recipes and these are by far our favorite.

I also sliced up some potatoes to make steak fries and coated them with salt, pepper and a little olive oil before putting them in the rotating basket.

My air fryer is the oven style but if you have the basket style, then just throw your fries in to cook the same as you did the chicken nuggets.

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How To Make The Best Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets

Quick and easy recipe for Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets.

Please Note: all ingredients are measured to your liking.

Ingredients

Chicken Nuggets
3-4 Chicken Breasts - cubed
Salt
Pepper
Olive Oil
Garlic Powder
Onion Powder
Paprika
Break Crumbs
Butter Sauce
Butter
Garlic Powder
Parsley

Instructions

Cube your chicken breasts
Add salt and pepper
Add olive oil
Add garlic powder
Add onion powder
Add paprika
Add bread crumbs - I use Italian because its what I always keep on hand.
Toss it all together
Place in air fryer
Cook at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.
While Chicken is cooking, get the sauce ready.
In a sauce pan or skillet , melt butter, add in garlic powder and parsley.
Once all the chicken is done, place them in the sauce and then toss the chicken until nice and coated and then remove from pan.
Enjoy!