Preparation

• Trim any excess fat from the chicken thighs and cut into 2.5 cm pieces.
  450 g chicken thighs
  
• In a bowl, toss the chicken with the beaten egg, salt and pepper until evenly coated.
  1 egg, 0.25 teaspoon salt, 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
  
• Sprinkle the flour over the chicken and toss to coat well, then set aside.
  1 tablespoon flour
  
• In a shallow bowl, combine the panko breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese and dried parsley.
  1 large handful panko breadcrumbs, 0.5 large handful Parmesan cheese, 2 pinches dried parsley
  
• If the Parmesan is coarsely grated, pulse for a few seconds to create a more uniform texture.
• Dip each piece of chicken in the breading, pressing to coat all sides, then place on a large plate.
  
• Preheat the air fryer to 200 °C.
• Place half of the nuggets in the basket, spray generously with cooking spray and cook for 5 minutes.
  cooking spray
  
• Turn the nuggets over, spray again with cooking spray and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more, or until cooked through.
• Transfer the cooked nuggets to a plate and repeat with the remaining nuggets.
  
• Serve hot with ketchup or your favorite dipping sauce.
  ketchup