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Boneless Buffalo Chicken Bites on a platter with blue cheese dressing and celery sticks
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Boneless Buffalo Chicken Bites Recipe

Crispy battered chicken bites tossed in tangy buffalo sauce. All the flavor of wings without the bones! Perfect party appetizer.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Buffalo Style, Chicken Recipes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 484kcal
Author Stephanie Manley

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 tablespoon seasoned salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken tenders chicken breast is ok to use
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup water
  • canola oil for frying

Buffalo Sauce ingredients

  • 1 cup hot sauce
  • 2 tablespoon butter

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, seasoned salt, cumin, cornstarch, pepper, paprika, chili powder, and salt. In another bowl combine milk, water, and 1 egg, whisk together. 
  • Cut chicken tenders into bite-sized pieces.
  • Prepare hot sauce by melting the butter and the hot sauce together over low heat in a pot. Stir to combine as butter melts. Remove from heat once the butter has melted and sauce is thoroughly combined.
  • Dredge chicken pieces in flour mixture, dip into milk and egg mixture and then dredge the chicken again in the seasoned flour. Shake off excess flour.
  • Deep fry coated chicken bites in hot canola oil until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
  • Place chicken bites in a large bowl. Pour hot sauce over chicken bites and toss to coat.
  • Serve boneless chicken bites with blue cheese or ranch dressing and celery sticks.

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Chef's Notes

Frank's RedHot sauce is the gold standard for authentic buffalo flavor, but feel free to experiment with different hot sauces based on your heat preference. The key is maintaining the proper butter-to-hot sauce ratio for that classic creamy buffalo coating.
Maintain oil temperature consistently at 350°F for optimal results. Too low, and the coating will absorb oil; too high, and the outside will burn before the chicken cooks through.

Nutrition

Calories: 484kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 162mg | Sodium: 3094mg | Potassium: 907mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1065IU | Vitamin C: 32.2mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 3.6mg
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