Baked Buffalo Chicken Bites
My buffalo chicken bites are baked instead of fried! They're made completely from scratch, even the sauce. They're so much better than the frozen pre-made kind at the grocery store. This recipe has helped us swap those out; I hope it does the same for you!
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 large boneless skinless chicken breast (or 2 small)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (I use organic, unbleached)
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (I use homemade breadcrumbs)
- 1 cup milk (I use whole milk)
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
For the Sauce
- 6 Tbsp butter (I use grass-fed salted)
- 1/2 cup hot sauce (Frank's RedHot is the best but you can use any)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
Make the Oven-Baked Fried Chicken
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Slice chicken breast into small bite sized pieces about 1-2 inches in size. You should get a good amount of them. Set aside.
- In a small bowl combine flour, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper. Mix to combine and set aside.
- In a second bowl, whisk together milk, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp pepper. Set aside.
- In a third bowl, add breadcrumbs, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp pepper into another small bowl. Mix to combine. Set aside.
- Place bowls of chicken, flour, milk, breadcrumbs, and sheet pan in a line, in that order, so everything is set up.
- Dredge each piece of chicken by dipping it in the flour mixture, shaking excess off. Then dip it into the wet mixture ensuring all sides are coated. Let excess drip off. Finally, dip it in the breadcrumbs ensuring it is completely coated. Place breaded piece of chicken on the sheet pan.
- Repeat until all pieces are breaded. Make sure they aren’t touching on the pan.
- Bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes, until fully baked and crunchy. No need to flip while baking!
Make the Sauce (while chicken bakes)
- Place butter in a small saucepan and melt over medium heat.
- Once melted, add hot sauce and garlic powder. Whisk until completely combined and no butter residue is around the edges of the pan.
Toss Bites
- Once chicken is baked, add to a large mixing bowl along with as much sauce as you desire. Toss or stir to fully coat. Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
You can double this recipe as many times as you'd like.
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