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BBQ Chicken Bites

Looking for a deliciously tasty appetizer? Then these super easy BBQ Chicken Bites will satisfy your craving. Easy ingredients and full on flavor.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Chicken
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 - 3
Calories: 749kcal
Author: Tornadough Alli

Ingredients

  • ½ cup BBQ sauce your favorite
  • 3 Tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 pound chicken breasts cut into 1-inch pieces
  • ¾ cup cornstarch
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 6 Tablespoons oil divided (vegetable or canola)

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl whisk together the BBQ sauce, honey, and apple cider vinegar. Set aside.
  • In a shallow bowl add the cornstarch, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, and paprika. Whisk together.
  • In a second shallow bowl add the egg and milk and whisk together.
  • Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
  • Work in batches to dredge the chicken in the cornstarch mixture, shaking off excess. Next, place the chicken pieces in the egg to coat, letting excess drip off. Last, dredge one more time in the cornstarch mixture. Set on a clean plate and continue this process until all the chicken is coated.
  • In a large skillet, heat 3 tablespoons of oil over medium high heat. Once the oil is glistening, add about half the chicken pieces and fry for 2 minutes. Rotate the chicken pieces and cook an additional 2-3 minutes or until chicken reaches 165 degrees F and is cooked through.
  • Remove to a paper-towel lined plate and cook the second batch of chicken.
  • Gently toss the chicken in your prepared sauce and serve warm.

Notes

  1. Make sure to cook in batches, overcrowding the pan will make the chicken less crispy.
  2. You can choose to do a thinner batter or no batter, see above on information regarding that.
  3. Other sauces can be used, see my ideas above.
  4. These can be made in the air fryer.
  5. Change up the seasoning mixture if you'd like.
  6. Serve with more BBQ sauce or another dipping sauce of your choice.
  7. These can be frozen, see above on how to do that.

Nutrition

Calories: 749kcal | Carbohydrates: 102g | Protein: 56g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 312mg | Sodium: 2833mg | Potassium: 1167mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 51g | Vitamin A: 789IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 3mg