Homemade Chicken Nuggets

Ingredients

• • 1 slice sandwich bread ((wheat or white, chef's choice))
• • 2 tbsp milk
• • 1 lb ground chicken ((we like Isernio's brand))
• • 1 tsp salt
• • 1/2 tsp pepper
• • 1 tbsp dried oregano
• • 1 1/4 cup panko crumbs
• • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• • 1 tsp granulated garlic
• • 1/2 tsp pepper
• • 1 tsp paprika
• • 2 eggs ((whisked, in a separate bowl))
• • olive oil spray
• • 1/2 cup flour ((in a separate bowl))
• • 2 tbsp panko crumbs ((optional, if needed))

Instructions

1. 1 Combine slice of bread and milk in medium sized mixing bowl. Allow to sit for 2-3 minutes. Add ground chicken, salt, pepper and oregano. Mix with hands to combine. If mixture seems overly wet, add 1-2 tbsp of panko crumbs if desired.
2. 2 Using a small cookie scoop, or a tablespoon, create chicken nugget patties, and place on foil, or a cookie sheet for ease of next step.
3. 3 Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees fahrenheit.
4. 4 Create assembly station, dredging the chicekn nugget patties in the following order. Station 1- Egg wash Station 2- FlourStation 3- Panko Coating
5. 5 Spray the tops of the nuggets with nonstick spray, and place in air fryer basket (do not overlap, you may need to do 2 batches) for 7-10 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the nuggets at their thickest point reaches 165 degrees fahrenheit.