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Fried Chicken Bites Recipe
hese fried chicken bites are made with tender, buttermilk marinated chicken breast bites that are breaded and pan-fried until incredibly crispy. If you like KFC popcorn chicken then you will LOVE this recipe!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 613 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
Buttermilk Marinade
- 1 1 lb boneless chicken breast cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 1 teaspoon sea salt
Fried Chicken Bites
- ¾ ¾ cup all-purpose flour can gluten-free
- 1 ½ 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1 teaspoon EACH: garlic powder, onion powder, sweet paprika, salt, and pepper
- 2 2 cups panko or breadcrumbs can be gluten-free
- cooking oil for frying
Instructions
- Place the chicken pieces, buttermilk, and salt in a large bowl and mix well. Let the chicken marinate for 30 minutes on your counter or up to 24 hours in your fridge.
- Mix the flour with the baking powder, garlic powder, onion powder, sweet paprika, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl. Place the panko in another shallow bowl.
- Use a slotted spoon to scoop some of the chicken pieces out of the buttermilk, letting the excess buttermilk drip back into the bowl. Put the pieces into the flour and toss to coat. Dip the pieces one at a time back into the buttermilk then put them in the panko bowl. Coat them in panko then put them on a baking sheet and repeat with the remaining pieces. Put the breaded chicken into your fridge for 15 minutes - this helps the breading stick.
- Pour 1 ½ inches of oil into a high-sided skillet and warm it over medium heat until it reaches 350 degrees - use an oil thermometer. Carefully place several chicken pieces into the hot oil, making sure not to crowd the pan. Fry them for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until golden and crispy. Remove them from the skillet using a dry slotted spoon and place them on a paper towel-lined plate. Let the oil rise to temperature again, then repeat until all the popcorn chicken is fried and crispy.
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Notes
- The nutritional information is calculated using ½ cup of oil. The exact amount in the finished recipe may be more or less depending on the temperature of the oil and how long the chicken is fried.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 = ¼ of the recipe
Calories
613kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
19g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
76mg
(25%)
Sodium
1782mg
(74%)
Potassium
557mg
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
84IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
205mg
(21%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 613
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 = ¼ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 613kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 1782mg | 74% |
| Potassium | 557mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 84IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 205mg | 21% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.