Bite-sized Chicken pieces crispy on the outside and juicy inside with a perfect balance of spices. Fry them up or bake them, these golden and crunchy chicken bites make irresistible finger food.
Prep Time15mins
Cook Time20mins
Total Time35mins
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 4people
Author: Hirra Pervaiz
Ingredients
For The Chicken
4Boneless Chicken Breast halvescut into 1-inch chunks
1 1/2tspGarlic Powder
1tspPaprika
2-3TbspHot Chili SauceI used Sriracha
1/2tspBlack Pepperfreshly ground
2TbspWorcestershire Sauce
For The Egg-Mix
1-2Eggs
1TbspMustard Paste
1TbspHot Chili Sauce
1/2tspSalt
1/4tspBlack Pepper
1/2tspPaprika
For The Coating
1/2CupAll-purpose Flour
1/4tspSalt
1/2tspDried Oregano
1tspGarlic Powder
1/2tspPaprika
1/2tspBlack Pepper
1 1/2CupFinely 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