Buffalo Chicken Bites

Buffalo Chicken Bites have the most tender, succulent meat, slathered in Frank’s hot sauce and fried to perfection, then dipped in blue or ranch cheese. Kids and adults alike agree this is a family favorite appetizer!

Chicken wings are really the best. Juicy, tender meat served in an amazing buffalo sauce and dipped in blue cheese is just amazing. You know what’s not amazing? It’s a mess. Our fingers are always covered in sauce, the kind of mess you have to wash your hands to get it off. Wet wipes are great, but we really don’t like needing a pack of wet wipes when we’re eating. Boneless Buffalo Chicken Nuggets give you tender, juicy chicken and sauce without the mess. We can do these everyday and never get bored!

Buffalo Chicken Bites Enchiladas:

We’re big fans of Frank’s hot sauce, but you can really use any hot sauce you like.

Baking Instructions:

We know many of you prefer to bake rather than fry. If you’d rather grill chicken nuggets, full instructions can be found here.

Air Fryer Instructions:

Preheat air fryer to 375°F. Spray the air fryer tray with cooking oil and place the breaded chicken in it. Spray the inside of the chicken with oil and air fry until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees and is golden brown and crispy on the outside, about 5-6 minutes.

Gluten-free options:

If you want to make your Buffalo Chicken Noodles gluten-free, you’ll need to use 1 cup instead of all-purpose flour for the gluten-free flour mix. Also, you will need to use gluten-free bread crumbs.

Blue Cheese with Ranch:

It seemed like everyone picked a side. You’re either a blue cheese fan or a ranch fan. While you can of course use either in this recipe, you’ll find that we have an abundance of blue cheese on our table.

Spice Grade:

These chicken nuggets are warm and comforting. The hot sauce adds amazing flavor without too much heat. If you want to kick that spice up a notch, feel free to dunk your nuggets in some extra Frank’s red heat.

Service suggestion:

Buffalo Chicken Nuggets with a ranch or blue cheese sauce are traditionally served as an appetizer. Let’s be honest, we’ve all been known to get a good meal out of it. We just can’t put it down!

A bowl of ranch with dipped buffalo chicken in hand.

Storage and Reheating Instructions:

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in oven preheated to 350°F until heated through.

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Close-up view of Buffalo Chicken Bites in serving bowl.

Preparation time 10 minute

cooking time 30 minute

total time 40 minute

raw material

2-3 chicken breast boneless skinless
1 big egg
1/2 cup Frank’s Hot Sauce
3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Black pepper
1/2 teaspoon chili
vegetable oil for frying

instruct

Trim any fat from the chicken. Cut into 1-inch, nugget-sized pieces.
In a small bowl, add hot sauce and eggs. Stir to combine. Add all chicken pieces to egg/hot sauce mixture and toss to make sure all chicken pieces are coated. It can be refrigerated ahead of time for up to 24 hours, if desired, to intensify the flavor.
In a separate bowl combine flour, breadcrumbs, Italian seasoning, salt, garlic powder, pepper, and cayenne.
Remove chicken pieces from hot sauce and egg mixture. Roll chicken pieces in breadcrumb mixture until well coated.
Heat about 2 inches of cooking oil to 350°F over medium-high heat.
Working in small batches, fry the coated chicken pieces in the oil for 3-5 minutes, or until they are more golden in color and the internal temperature is 165°F.
Remove from oil and place on a paper towel-lined baking sheet or plate.
Once cooled a bit, enjoy!