Baked Boneless Buffalo Chicken Bites
Spice up your next appetizer night with Baked Buffalo Chicken Bites. Add a drippy ranch sauce for the perfect pairing of hot and spicy with the creaminess of ranch dressing.
Servings: 6 Servings
Ingredients
- 3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (2 pounds)
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 3 large eggs beaten
- ¼ cup canola, vegetable or avocado oil
Buffalo Sauce Sauce Ingredients:
- 1 cup buffalo wing sauce or homemade divided
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Ranch Dressing Ingredients:
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1½ teaspoons dried dill
- 1 teaspoon dried chives
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Cut the chicken breasts into 1-inch or slightly larger pieces.
- Place the cornstarch in a shallow pie plate. Sprinkle in the salt and pepper and stir. Add half of the diced chicken to the dish with the cornstarch, coating it with it.
- Whisk the eggs together in a pie plate or a shallow dish.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot. Dip the cornstarch-coated chicken pieces in the egg and place them carefully in a single layer in the hot skillet.
- Cook for 45-60 seconds on each side until the crust is golden brown. The chicken will not be cooked all the way through. Place the chicken pieces in a single layer in a 9X13-inch baking dish. Repeat this process until all the chicken is cooked.
- In a small bowl, mix a ½ cup buffalo wing sauce, apple cider vinegar, and worcestershire sauce together and pour over the chicken. Bake for 30 minutes in a 325 degree F oven, stir and cook for another thirty minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken is 165 degrees F.
- While the chicken is baking, mix the ranch dressing ingredients in a mason jar or a small bowl. Whisk until combined.
- Once the chicken is done baking, add the remaining buffalo sauce to the chicken. Stir.
- Serve immediately with ranch dressing, carrot sticks, and celery sticks.
Notes
Homemade Buffalo Sauce Recipe
Dairy Free Ranch Dressing Recipe
To Store: Keep any leftover bites in an airtight container for up to four days.
To Reheat: Place a few chicken bites on a microwave-safe plate and heat for 30 seconds to 1 minute or until warm. You can also reheat them in the oven at 350 degrees F.
To Freeze: Freezing leftover chicken is an option; however, the crispy batter won’t be as crisp, and the defrosting and reheating process is not great for chicken bites.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1 ServingCalories: 372kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 29gFat: 10gSugar: 11g
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