Easy One Pot Crispy Fried Chicken Bites
Quick and easy one pot fried chicken bites recipe, homemade with simple ingredients in 30 minutes. Tender Southern style chicken breast pieces are coated in super crispy toppings of panko breadcrumbs and cornflakes.
Servings: 6 People
Calories: 462kcal
Ingredients
Flour mixture
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- ½-1 teaspoon Paprika Adjust according to your preference
- Salt To taste
- Pepper To taste
Buttermilk mixture
- 1 cup Buttermilk Full fat
- 1 Egg Large
Breadcrumb mixture
- 2 cups Seasoned breadcrumbs I highly recommend using Italian or seasoned breadcrumbs for more flavor but plain breadcrumbs can be used.
- 2 cups Cornflakes Plain, Crushed
Chicken
- 2 pounds Boneless chicken Cut into small 1.5 inch cubes
Instructions
- In a large Ziploc bag, make the flour mixture by mixing together flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, pepper.
- In another large Ziploc bag, make the buttermilk mixture by mixing together buttermilk and egg.
- In a third large Ziploc bag, make breadcrumb mixture by mixing together breadcrumbs and cornflakes.
- Add the chicken cubes to the bag with flour mixture. Seal bag and toss to coat each piece in the seasoned flour.
- Dip each chicken cube individually in the buttermilk mixture and then dredge in the breadcrumbs until fully coated.
- Deep fry these breaded chicken pieces in hot oil until deep olden brown.
- Transfer to a tray, lined with paper towels.
- Serve immediately with dipping sauce of your choice and enjoy!
Notes
- Homemade buttermilk substitute- Mix 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar in 1 cup whole milk.
- Make sure your oil is hot before you start frying to prevent soggy bites.
- Please place fried bites on tray lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil. They are so greasy if you skip this step.
- Try other seasonings that you like for a different flavor profile.
- Don'd overcrowd your pan when frying so that they cook evenly and don't end up steaming.
- Read additional tips and variations above.
- Tastes best when served immediately but leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for 3 days and reheated in an air fryer or toaster oven.
Nutrition
Calories: 462kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 128mg | Sodium: 560mg | Potassium: 745mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 400IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 129mg | Iron: 6mg