Buffalo Chicken Bites

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These Buffalo chicken bites are always in demand at any football get-together. You can make the bites and use any type of sauce you want. Personally, I like to take a quarter cup of barbecue sauce and a quarter cup of hot sauce and mix it together.

Submitted by dayday76
Updated on March 26, 2024
Buffalo chicken bites with celery, carrots, and dipping sauce on a plate.
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

  • 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1 cup vegetable oil

  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces

  • ¼ cup hot sauce

  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic

  • 1 teaspoon butter

Directions

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Ingredients for buffalo chicken bites recipe arranged on marble countertop.

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  2. Whisk flour, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Beat eggs together in a separate bowl.

    Whisked eggs in a bowl beside seasoned flour for buffalo chicken bites.

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  3. Dip chicken pieces in egg; transfer chicken to flour mixture and coat completely. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat.

    Chicken pieces being dipped in egg wash beside a bowl of seasoned flour.

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  4. Fry coated chicken pieces in hot oil, working in batches, until no longer pink in the center, about 3 minutes per side; drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

    Chicken bites frying in a pan of hot oil.

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  5. Combine hot sauce, garlic, and butter in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in the microwave until butter is melted and sauce is warm, about 1 minute.

    Hot sauce in a glass bowl on a marble countertop.

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  6. Serve hot sauce mixture as a dipping sauce or pour over buffalo chicken bites.

    Fried buffalo chicken bites served with sauce on a white plate.

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From the Editor

The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the breading ingredients. The actual amount of the breading consumed will vary. We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

243 Calories
9g Fat
18g Carbs
22g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 243
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 12%
Saturated Fat 2g 11%
Cholesterol 110mg 37%
Sodium 704mg 31%
Total Carbohydrate 18g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 22g 43%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 28mg 2%
Iron 2mg 12%
Potassium 244mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.