There are days when you crave for something crunchy, hot and filling. This happens mostly in winters (with me at least) when the temperature drops your body craves for warm, comforting food to keep those winter chills away. While these seasonal unavoidable, one can simply not resist hot crispy chicken on any day when it’s tender and spicy too – all in one bite.
These chicken bites are , one that can be prepared quickly and the best thing you can get your kids to help. It would be a nice kitchen activity, simply set up a dredging station with bowls of egg and coating and let the kids do this stuff. This will keep them busy while it’s being prepared and then everyone gets to enjoy these delicious chicken bites. So, it’s a win-win.
There is a secret ingredient in this recipe that makes these chicken bites more crispy and add flavour to it. The ingredient is in coating. These chicken bites are coated with cracker crumbs which give it the crunch, , makes it healthy and full of Proteins!
I’m sharing two ways to prepare these delicious chicken bites. One is a healthy version and the other not so healthy version. I just want everyone to enjoy these so that nobody feels left out and hey, these are kid-friendly too.
I love to have these as it is but you can have it the way you like it, the choices are endless. Simply prepare these chicken bites and a bowl of salad – there you have a quick lunch/dinner ready! It’s a great evening snack to have with chai or your favorite drink. Having friends over? No problem, serve these Chicken Bites with a side of french fries, coleslaw some cold drinks. The options are endless and nobody can say NO to such deliciousness. Trust me, you’ll get Big Smiles in return.
Crispy Chicken Bites – Two Ways
Ingredients
For The Chicken
- 4 Boneless Chicken Breast halves (cut into 1-inch chunks)
- 1 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 2-3 Tbsp Hot Chili Sauce (I used Sriracha)
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper (freshly ground)
- 2 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
For The Egg-Mix
- 1-2 Eggs
- 1 Tbsp Mustard Paste
- 1 Tbsp Hot Chili Sauce
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Paprika
For The Coating
- 1/2 Cup All-purpose Flour
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Dried Oregano
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 1/2 Cup Finely crushed Crackers
Instructions
Method 1: Fried Crispy Chicken Bites
- In a prep bowl add chicken pieces along with all the ingredients. Stir to coat well and place in the refrigerator for 15 minutes
- While the chicken is marinating, set up the dredging station. In a bowl whisk eggs and add the egg-mix ingredients. Whisk it all together until foamy
- In another shallow dish, add all-purpose flour and mix in salt, dried oregano, garlic pepper, paprika and black pepper. Mix all the ingredients together
- In another shallow dish or bowl add finely crushed crackers
- Take the chicken out of refrigerator. Heat oil for frying in a heavy bottom pan over medium heat
- Coat the chicken first in flour, then in egg-mix and then generously roll in crushed crackers. You can repeat the steps to make a thick coating
- Carefully add the coated chicken pieces in the hot oil, don’t over crowd the pan. Let cook for 4-5 minutes until the chicken is crisp, golden and cooked through
- Remove from oil and drain on kitchen towel.
- Serve these hot and Crispy Chicken Bites with your favorite dipping sauce
Method 2: Baked Crispy Chicken Bites
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees C and grease a baking sheet with oil
- In a prep bowl add chicken pieces along with all the ingredients. Stir to coat well and place in the refrigerator for 15 minutes
- While the chicken is marinating, set up the dredging station. In a bowl whisk eggs and add the egg-mix ingredients. Whisk it all together until foamy
- In another shallow dish, add all-purpose flour and mix in salt, dried oregano, garlic pepper, paprika and black pepper. Mix all the ingredients together
- In another shallow dish or bowl add finely crushed crackers
- Take the chicken out of refrigerator. Heat oil for frying in a heavy bottom pan over medium heat
- Coat the chicken first in flour, then in egg-mix and then generously roll in crushed crackers. You can repeat the steps to make a thick coating
- Line the chicken on the greased baking sheet and place in the oven. Bake for 8 minutes and then turn sides. Bake for another 8 minutes until the chicken is crisp, golden and cooked through. Baking time may vary, just make sure the chicken it cooked through
- Serve these hot and Crispy Chicken Bites with your favorite dipping sauce
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