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Buffalo chicken bites are spicy and delicious. Baked in the oven and no oil required. Not deep fried or greasy!
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These are the best spicy baked chicken bites! This delicious, healthy chicken bites recipe uses simple ingredients like breadcrumbs, chicken breast and spices. Serve it with your favorite dipping sauce!
These bites are kid friendly and adult approved!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Chicken bites made from scratch with no preservatives!
- You can adjust the spice level to your preference.
- There’s only a handful of basic, healthy ingredients.
- Baked in the oven and not deep fried in oil!
Ingredients
What you’ll need to make this recipe.
- Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
- Buffalo Hot Sauce
- Panko Bread Crumbs
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Salt
- Ground Black Pepper
How To Make Buffalo Chicken Bites
Step 1:
Place chicken in a large bowl. Toss with hot sauce, cover and refrigerate for a few hours, or overnight.
Step 2:
Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Spray baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
Step 3:
Mix breadcrumbs, crushed red peppers, salt and pepper in a shallow bowl.
Step 4:
Dip each piece of chicken into the breadcrumbs and cover all of the chicken pieces. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat until all the chicken is covered.
Step 5:
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until chicken is crispy.
How Do I Store Chicken Bites?
Place leftover chicken bites in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for 4 days.
Can I Freeze Chicken Bites?
Yes! Place the cooked chicken bites in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze. Once frozen, place the bites in a freezer safe zip top bag. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Reheat in the oven so they stay crispy.
Buffalo Chicken Bites
Buffalo chicken bites are spicy and delicious. Baked in the oven and no oil required. Not deep fried or greasy!
Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 2/3 cup buffalo hot sauce, like Frank's Red Hot
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 1/2 tablespoons crushed red peppers
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Place chicken in a large bowl. Toss with hot sauce, cover and refrigerate for a few hours, or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 500°F. Spray baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Mix breadcrumbs, crushed red peppers, salt and pepper in a shallow bowl.
- Dip each piece of chicken into the breadcrumbs and cover all of the chicken pieces. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat until all the chicken is covered.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until chicken is crispy.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Amount Per Serving: Calories: 106Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 2189mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 12g
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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Anjali
Monday 6th of September 2021
These turned out to be crispy, perfectly spiced and delicious! They were a great snack for our dinner party guests last night!
Alejandra
Monday 6th of September 2021
These look like the perfect movie night snack food. I love baked alternatives to frying, and these look SO good!
Emily Flint
Monday 6th of September 2021
These chicken bites are so fun. My family loved them and have already requested more!
Beth
Monday 6th of September 2021
These look delicious. My daughter and I love buffalo chicken so this is a must make. Have a great holiday weekend.