Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets

Ingredients

1 lb chicken breast, cut into 1½-inch nugget pieces (I bought them as chicken tenders so I wouldn't have to cut them)

2 large eggs

1½–2 cups baked pork rinds, finely crushed (I use the Epic baked pork rinds. They have way less fat than the fried ones)

Seasonings (to taste):

1 tsp salt

½ tsp garlic powder

½ tsp onion powder

½ tsp paprika (smoked is great)

Optional: black pepper, cayenne, or Italian seasoning

Directions

Preheat air fryer - Set to 400°F (205°C) for 3–5 minutes.
Prepare coating - Crush pork rinds very fine (food processor works best) Mix crushed pork rinds with seasonings in a shallow bowl.
Egg wash - Beat eggs in a separate bowl.
Coat the chicken - Dip chicken pieces into egg. Let excess drip off. Press firmly into pork rind mixture so they’re well coated.
Air fry - Lightly grease air fryer basket (or spray nuggets lightly).
Arrange nuggets in a single layer (don’t overcrowd). Cook at 400°F for 8 minutes, flip, then cook another 5–7 minutes until Golden and crispy and Internal temp reaches 165°F
Rest - Let sit 2–3 minutes to crisp up further.

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