Buffalo Chicken Bites
Crispy, spicy buffalo chicken bites served with a cooling ranch or blue cheese dip. Perfect as an appetizer or game-day snack.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 0.5 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
- 0.5 cup hot sauce (e.g., Frank's RedHot)
- 0.25 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 0.25 cup vegetable oil
- 1 serving ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing for serving
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a shallow bowl, mix flour, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk. In a third bowl, combine panko breadcrumbs and shredded cheddar (if using).
- Dredge each piece of chicken in the seasoned flour, then dip in buttermilk, and finally coat thoroughly in the panko mixture. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- While the chicken bakes, prepare the buffalo sauce by mixing hot sauce and melted butter in a small bowl.
- Once chicken is cooked, transfer to a large bowl. Pour buffalo sauce over the chicken and toss until evenly coated.
- Serve immediately with ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping.
Notes
For extra crispiness, you can double-dip the chicken in buttermilk and panko after the first coating.