Buffalo Chicken Bites
Buffalo Chicken Bites made with chicken breasts, seasoned flour, olive oil, butter, and hot sauce for a crispy, spicy bite-sized appetizer.
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Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 c all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 c olive oil
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 c Frank’s RedHot Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce
Instructions
Prepare the chicken.
- Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces. Pat dry thoroughly with paper towels.
Prepare the flour coating.
- In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, kosher salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
Coat the chicken.
- Add the chicken pieces to the flour mixture. Toss until each piece is evenly coated. Shake off any excess flour.
Heat the oil.
- Warm the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Cook the chicken.
- Working in batches, place the coated chicken pieces in the skillet in a single layer. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
Transfer the chicken.
- Remove the cooked chicken from the skillet and transfer it to a plate. Repeat with the remaining chicken pieces as needed.
Prepare the buffalo sauce.
- Add the unsalted butter and hot sauce to the same skillet. Stir until the butter is fully melted and the sauce is smooth.
Coat with sauce.
- Return the cooked chicken pieces to the skillet. Toss until evenly coated in the buffalo sauce.
Finish cooking.
- Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and the chicken is fully heated through. Ensure the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
Serve.
- Serve immediately with celery sticks and ranch or blue cheese dressing, if desired.
Notes
To make these Buffalo Chicken Bites gluten free, replace the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend. Verify that the hot sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, and any dipping sauces are certified gluten free. Serve with gluten-free ranch or blue cheese dressing, and use clean cookware, utensils, and prep surfaces to prevent cross-contact with gluten-containing ingredients.