This oven baked buffalo chicken bites recipe is simple with no breading. The spicy baked diced chicken cubes are tender, juicy, and bursting with flavor. They are great as appetizers or main dish.
Why I Love This Baked Buffalo Chicken Bites Recipe
These are just a few reasons why I love this recipe:
Easy – This buffalo baked chicken bites recipe is easy, simple, and quick. Diced chicken is seasoned, baked, and tossed in spicy buffalo sauce, creating a flavorful chicken dish. It is ready in 20 minutes and is perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Versatile- Chicken breast bites are versatile and can be served for different occasions. Whether you are serving it as an appetizer at parties, gatherings, or game nights or as a main dish to be served with sides like mashed potatoes or rice, this is one chicken dish that will get people asking for more. Kids especially like unbreaded chicken bites like this one.
Nutritious – This is oven baked chicken bites with no breading. It is nutritious, has a high protein content, and is satisfying. It also has fewer calories when compared to breaded ones.
Meal plan friendly – This recipe can be made ahead, and it’s meal prep friendly. You can store it in the fridge or freezer, and it retains its flavor and taste for a long time. It is also easy to reheat. You can use it in Salads and sandwiches.
Minimal prep- This is a one dish recipe, which makes clean up easy and you don’t have to do much to get them ready.
Ingredients
Chicken breast- Boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite size cubes. This can be substituted for boneless chicken thighs or ready diced chicken.
Paprika– This can be smoked, hot, or regular paprika.
Mixed herbs– Can be substituted for Italian seasoning or parsley.
Garlic granules
Black pepper
Salt
Olive oil
FOR THE BUFFALO SAUCE
You can use store bought or make yours at home with these few ingredients:
Butter
Garlic powder
Honey
Franks Hot Sauce
Worcestershire sauce
Cider vinegar
See the recipe card at the end of the post for the full information on ingredients and quantities.
How To Bake Chicken Bites In The Oven
Here are the step-by-step directions for making oven baked buffalo chicken bites:
Make the buffalo sauce – Melt the butter in a small bowl, then add hot sauce, honey, garlic, and worcestershire sauce. Mix till they are well combined. Set the buffalo sauce aside.
Prep the chicken – Dice the boneless chicken breast or boneless chicken thighs into 1-11/2 inch cubes and pat them dry with paper towels.
Season the diced chicken – Combine the paprika, garlic, mixed herbs, black pepper, and salt. Add the seasoning and olive oil to the chicken. Mix till well combined.
Bake- Spread the seasoned chicken in a single layer in a baking tray. Bake chicken bites at 400F/200C for 18-20 minutes or until cooked.
Bring out the tray, add buffalo sauce to the baked diced chicken, and mix till well combined. Let it rest for 5 minutes.
Serve and enjoy.
Serving Suggestion
Some Ideas of what to serve chicken bites with are :
Mashed Potatoes
Seasoned Rice, White rice
Roasted Potatoes
Creamy pasta
Bulghur, Cous cous
Wraps, Sandwiches
Salads
Recipe FAQS
How long to cook chicken bites in the oven is 20 minutes if the diced chicken is 1-2 inches in size and baked at 200C/400F.
Buffalo sauce is buttery, sweet, spicy, and tangy.
It will be tender and juicy inside and browned on the outside. The internal temperature, when checked with a meat instant read thermometer, will be at least 165F/75C.
How To Store
Let the chicken bites cool, then transfer them into a Ziploc or an airtight container, label and store it in the fridge for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
How To Reheat
Put the chicken in a baking dish and reheat it in a preheated oven at 170C/340F for 6 minutes or until heated through.
Tips For Making Baked Diced Chicken Bites
- Cut the chicken into 1-2 inch cubes so they remain bite-sized and cook quickly.
- You can double the buffalo sauce and save it for another time.
- The baking tray should not be crowded. Use a baking tray big enough to fit the diced chicken, with spaces in between them so they cook evenly.
- Once the chicken bites are done, take the tray out of the oven. Don’t leave the chicken in the oven to avoid them drying out with the retained heat in the oven.
- Allow the chicken to rest for a few minutes before you serve them.
More Baked Chicken Recipes
Chicken with bell peppers and onions
Soy chicken
Chicken drumsticks
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Oven Baked Buffalo Chicken Bites Recipe
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Make the buffalo sauce – Melt the butter in a small bowl, then add hot sauce, honey, garlic, and worcestershire sauce. Mix till they are well combined. Set the buffalo sauce aside.
- Prep the chicken – Dice the boneless chicken breast or boneless chicken thighs into 1-11/2 inch cubes and pat them dry with paper towels.
- Season the diced chicken – Combine the paprika, onion, garlic, mixed herbs, black pepper, and salt. Add olive oil and the seasoning to the diced chicken. Mix till well combined.
- Bake- Spread the seasoned diced chicken in a single layer in a baking tray. Bake chicken breast bites at 400F/200C for 18-20 minutes or until cooked.Bring out the tray, add buffalo sauce to the baked chicken bites and toss mix till well combined. Let it rest for a few minutes.
- Serve and enjoy.
Notes
- Cut the chicken into 1-2 inch cubes so they remain bite-sized and cook quickly.
- You can double the buffalo sauce and save it for another time.
- The baking tray should not be crowded. Use a baking tray big enough to fit the diced chicken, with spaces in between them so they cook evenly.
- Once the chicken bites are done, take the tray out of the oven. Don’t leave the chicken in the oven to avoid them drying out with the retained heat in the oven.
- Allow the chicken to rest for a few minutes before you serve them.
