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chicken bites in a red basket with a side of ranch

Crispy Chicken Bites

4.84 from 12 votes
Created by Mariam Ezzeddine
Made with just a handful of ingredients, these chicken bites come together really quickly. They’re the perfect little bites, whether you want to enjoy them as a snack or as a meal!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. chicken tenderloin cubed into 1" bites
  • ¾ cup flour
  • 1½ tbsp. seasoning of choice I used Pioneer Woman's Anything Goes Seasoning
  • 1 whole egg
  • 2 tbsps. heavy cream
  • canola oil for frying

Instructions

  • Cube chicken into 1" cubes. Set aside in a bowl.
  • In a shallow bowl/plate, mix together the flour and seasoning. In another bowl, whisk the egg and heavy cream together.
  • Dip a piece of chicken into the flour mixture, then the egg mixture and then back again into the flour mixture, patting the flour well into the chicken.
  • Set the piece of chicken aside on a sheet pan and continue repeating the process for the remainder of the chicken pieces.
  • Fill a deep skillet with about 2-3" of canola oil and bring to medium heat, around 350 F.
  • Deep fry the chicken cubes for about 5 minutes, until crispy brown and fully cooked on the inside. Do 2 batches to prevent overcrowding.
  • Remove the chicken from the oil and set for a couple of minutes on a paper towel to drain any excess oil.
  • Transfer to a plate and serve with your favorite sauce.

Notes

  • Want to add some extra savory notes to these chicken bites, you can grate some parmesan on top of the freshly fried chicken bites. The heat from the chicken will melt the parmesan. 
  • The chicken is done when the internal temperature is 165F degrees. 
  • Be sure not to have the oil too hot or not hot enough! If the oil is too hot then the chicken’s crust will burn before the internal gets cooked through and if the oil is not hot enough, the chicken will absorb too much oil and the nuggets will be greasy. 
  • If you can, use a cast iron to fry the chicken as it controls heat well.
  • If you do not have heavy cream, you can use butter milk.
  • We like to dip these chicken bites in ketchup, honey mustard, ranch, and BBQ sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 137mg | Potassium: 544mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 270IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 132mg | Iron: 4mg
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