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Buffalo Chicken Bites (no breading)

Buffalo Chicken Bites (no breading!) If you love the flavor of buffalo chicken wings but want a lighter, healthier version, you will love these easy buffalo chicken bites without the breading and no frying.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Course: Appetizer , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. chicken breast (cut into bite-size pieces)
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Oil or non-stick cooking spray
Buffalo Sauce:
  • 3/4 cup buffalo wing sauce (Frank's Red Hot Buffalo Wing Sauce)
  • 4 Tablespoons butter
  • 3 Tablespoons brown sugar (or 2 Tablespoons honey)

Instructions

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  1. Start by cutting the chicken breast into bite-size pieces. Toss in a bowl with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika until evenly coated.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drizzle with olive oil. If you prefer not to use oil, spray with non-stick cooking spray. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side or until the chicken is cooked through. The cooking time will depend on the size and thickness of the chicken breast.
  3. In a small pot or in a microwave safe bowl, heat the buffalo sauce, butter, and sugar together until the sugar is dissolved. Toss with cooked chicken coating each piece with the sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes to allow the sauce to coat the chicken.
  4. Serve with ranch dressing, bleu cheese dressing, carrots, and celery or with mashed potatoes or smashed potatoes.

Notes

  • Substitutions and Variations:
  • For extra freshness, sprinkle fresh scallions on top of the buffalo chicken bites.
  • If you don't want to use brown sugar, you can substitute honey instead. I would suggest using 2 Tablespoons of honey.
  • If you don't want to saute the chicken in oil, spray the large skillet with non-stick cooking spray.