Name: Buffalo Chicken Bites
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 3 h 27 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
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

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Buffalo chicken bites are spicy and delicious. Baked in the oven and no oil required. Not deep fried or greasy!

baked buffalo chicken bites on a white plate

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

1 – Place chicken in a large bowl. Toss with hot sauce, cover and refrigerate for a few hours, or overnight.

raw chicken pieces in a bowl of hot sauce

2 – Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Spray baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.

3 – Mix breadcrumbs, crushed red peppers, salt and pepper in a shallow bowl.

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.

5 – Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until chicken is crispy.

chicken bite being held close up with a bite taken out

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.

Calories per serving (1/4 of the bites): 159

Yield: 4 Servings

Buffalo Chicken Bites

Buffalo chicken bites are spicy and delicious. Baked in the oven and no oil required. Not deep fried or greasy!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 12 minutes

Additional Time 3 hours

Total Time 3 hours 27 minutes

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°. 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:

4
Amount 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.