Hot Spicy Chicken Bites Recipes

HOT & SPICY CHICKEN BITES

Steps:

• Combine chicken, red pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and hot pepper sauce in a medium or large ZIPLOC Brand Zip 'n Steam Bag. Seal bag and shake to mix ingredients. Place ingredients into an even, single layer. Place bag in a microwave., Cook on high for 4 minutes (Medium bag) or 3-1/2 minutes (Large bag) or until chicken juices run clear. If needed, continue microwaving for 30-second intervals until chicken is done., Let stand 1 minute before handling. Gently squeeze bag to distribute seasonings. Carefully open bag. Spoon 1 tablespoon lime juice over chicken. Season with additional salt and hot pepper sauce if desired. Serve over a bed of lettuce.

SPICY CHICKEN BITES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a pan so that the chicken will be covered completely by oil.
• Cut chicken up into little bite size pieces.
• Place chicken in bowl and toss with 2 teaspoons of the hot sauce.
• In one bowl, place 1 cup of the pancake mix, and in another bowl place the remaining mix, 6 teaspoons hot sauce, and water and mix into a batter.
• Dip the chicken pieces first in the plain mix, the dredge in the batter.
• Next drop into oil and cook until well browned.
• Place on paper towel and sprinkle with salt. Enjoy!

SWEET & SPICY CHICKEN BITES

Steps:

• Add oil to skillet. Heat on medium high. Once oil is hot, add your chicken pieces. Season with chili powder, garlic powder, and salt. Stir. Sauté for 4 to 5 minutes uncovered, flipping occasionally. Chicken should have some browning on the outside and will be close to cooked through when done.
• Meanwhile, stir together coconut aminos, honey, sriracha, minced garlic, and crushed red pepper flakes in a medium bowl. Taste. If it's not hot enough for your liking add one extra teaspoon of sriracha (I always do!).
• Pour sauce into skillet with chicken. (Sauce will be thin at this point.) Let it all simmer (sauce will get bubbly) on medium-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes or until sauce has thickened and chicken is completely cooked through.

BONELESS BUFFALO CHICKEN BITES

Steps:

• 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.

SPICY FRIED CHICKEN BITES WITH DERBY DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Put the bacon onto a baking sheet and bake until crisp about 12 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat. Once the bacon is cool enough to handle, chop into small pieces.
• Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces. In a large bowl combine the buttermilk, hot sauce, and chicken. Cover and let marinate in refrigerator for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
• In a glass baking dish, whisk together the flour, cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and salt and pepper. Remove the chicken from the buttermilk and add to the seasoned flour. Make sure all the chicken pieces are thoroughly coated. Remove the chicken from the flour mixture and put back into the buttermilk. Remove chicken from buttermilk and put back into the seasoned flour mixture for a second coating. Transfer the double coated chicken to a baking sheet and reserve.
• Heat the canola oil in a large cast iron skillet to 350 degrees F. Add the reserved 2 tablespoons bacon fat. Working in batches, fry the chicken until golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer the cooked chicken to a sheet pan lined with paper towels.
• In a medium bowl stir together the sour cream, mayonnaise and blue cheese. Stir in the crumbled bacon.
• Serve the chicken with the Derby Dip on the side.