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    Buffalo Chicken Bites

    All of the spicy, vinegary, zingy flavor of Buffalo wings with none of the deep-frying—healthier, easier, and just as delicious, these Buffalo chicken bites are a win-win-win.

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    Buffalo Chicken Bites with Blue Cheese Dressing and celery on a plate

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    What is Buffalo Chicken?

    Let’s get one thing cleared up once and for all—Buffalo chicken refers to Buffalo, New York, not buffalo the animal. Like so many other American classics, there are quite a few origin stories for Buffalo wings. Usually a little spicy, Buffalo wings are deep-fried without batter, then tossed in a sauce (classically based on Frank’s RedHot sauce and butter) and served with creamy blue cheese dressing and celery sticks for dipping and cooling off all that heat. This Buffalo chicken bites recipe is our favorite way to serve a riff on them at home, sans mess. You’ll definitely want to serve them alongside some of our other Super Bowl favorites come game day.

    bite size chicken breast, buffalo sauce in a bowl, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, butter and olive oil in bowls

    Ingredients for Buffalo Chicken Bites

    • Chicken breasts

    • Salt & freshly cracked black pepper

    • Salted butter

    • Buffalo sauce, such as Frank’s Red Hot

    • Garlic powder & Onion powder

    • Serve with celery sticks and Blue Cheese Dressing

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    hot sauce and butter in a skillet

    How to Make Buffalo Chicken Bites

    Ultra-easy chicken breast recipes are a thing of beauty—great for people trying to follow a low-carb diet (including keto and Whole30), but delicious enough to make the whole crowd happy. Our Buffalo chicken bites recipe is simple and quick—no deep-frying mess, and no chicken wing bones to contend with. Buffalo chicken bites are as simple as:

    1. Cook the cubed chicken breast pieces in a little olive oil, in a large skillet or two medium skillets until it’s cooked through and a little crisp on the outside.

    2. Make Buffalo sauce! Just add your Frank’s RedHot Sauce (accept no substitute!), butter and spices to the chicken and stir with a wooden spoon until the Buffalo bites are fully coated in that neon red, tangy hot sauce.

    3. Serve! With plenty of homemade blue cheese dressing, please, plus celery for a little crunchy freshness.

    buffalo chicken bites in a cast iron skillet in buffalo sauce

    How to Store Leftovers + Tips

    1. Buffalo chicken breast bites are a no skin, less saturated fat, no deep-frying and no bones version of our classic Baked Buffalo Wings recipe.

    2. You’ll need 4 Chicken breasts to feed about 12 people as an appetizer, you can always cut this recipe in half to serve less people.

    3. For more party or dinner bites, be sure to try our: Steak Bites, Steak Bites with Sweet Potatoes, Salmon Bites with Wasabi Mayo.

    4. Store leftovers refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

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    Buffalo chicken bites on a plate with blue cheese dressing and celery

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    Buffalo Chicken Bites

    August 27, 2019

    • Serves: 10
    • Prep Time:  10 min
    • Cook Time:  20 min
    • Calories: 230
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    Ingredients

    • 4 chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch pieces (about 2½ pounds)
    • 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
    • ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper (optional)
    • 4 tablespoons salted butter
    • 1 cup buffalo sauce, such as Frank’s Red Hot
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • Celery ribs, cut into 3-inch pieces, for serving
    • Blue cheese dressing, store-bought or homemade, for serving

    Method

    1. Season the chicken all over with the salt and pepper.

    2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is glistening, working in batches, add the chicken and cook until the chicken is lightly browned 3-4 minutes. Turn and cook for another 3-4 minutes or until cooked through.

    3. Reduce the heat to low. Add the butter, buffalo sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir until each piece of chicken is coated in the buffalo sauce.

    4. Serve with celery sticks and blue cheese dressing on the side.

    Nutrition Info

    • Per Serving
    • Amount
    • Calories230
    • Protein36 g
    • Carbohydrates0 g
    • Total Fat7 g
    • Dietary Fiber0 g
    • Cholesterol12 mg
    • sodium1378 mg
    • Total Sugars0 g

    Buffalo Chicken Bites

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    • Susan

      Wow! This was such a hit that I have to double the recipe to accomdate seconds! Very easy and excellent for Friday night/Family Night. Super-easy and I would highly recommend. My kids would love it if I made it twice a week instead of once a week.

      Thanks Susan, we are so happy you hear your family loves it!

    • Patricia

      Thanks for this excellent recipe. One more meal to add to our rotation, that the whole family will eat!

      YAY! That is so great to hear, thanks Patricia!

    • Erin

      Awesome

      Thanks Erin!

    • Patricia

      My family's new favorite.
      Thanks for the recipe.

      Thanks, that is great to hear! So glad you all enjoyed it Patricia!

    • Ryan

      Followed recipe exactly and they were absolutely delicious! And so easy to make!

      Thanks Ryan, so glad you loved them!