Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut chicken breasts into 1 ½-inch pieces. Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
Combine breadcrumbs with parmesan, salt, pepper, and dried basil. Dip chicken into melted butter until coated well. Coat the chicken with the prepared breadcrumbs.
Place well-coated chicken nuggets onto a baking sheet with parchment paper. Bake the nuggets for 20 minutes. You can also cook these in an air fryer