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February 3, 2019 2 Comments

Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Bites

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Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Bites cook up super fast in the Air Fryer and have lots of spicy flavor. So easy to make and they taste great dipped in some blue cheese dressing.

Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Bites

 

The Air Fryer helps keep these Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Bites low in fat and calories. Only a little oil is needed and the Air Fryer does a super job of getting the chicken bites browned and crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside.

Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Bites

 

To make Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Bites, boneless, skinless chicken breasts are cut into bite-sized pieces and then dipped in a mixture of egg and milk. They are then coated in a mixture of flour, salt, garlic powder, parika, and cayenne pepper.

Tip: I find it’s best to refrigerate the flour coated chicken pieces for 20 to 30 minutes. Some of the flour gets absorbed and it tends brown up better in the Air Fryer.

If you are pressed for time, you can skip this step.

Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Bites

 

Spray the chicken pieces with olive oil. Preheat the Air Fryer for 2 minutes and then Air Fry the chicken pieces for about 12 minutes. Toss them with Buffalo sauce and serve them with blue cheese dressing.

Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Bites

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Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Bites
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Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Bites

Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Bites cook up super fast in the Air Fryer and have lots of spicy flavor. So easy to make and they taste great dipped in some blue cheese dressing.

Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword air fryer
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Refrigerate 20 minutes
Total Time 24 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 159 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
  • blue cheese dressing for serving
  • olive oil spray

Instructions

  1. Combine first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl and stir to mix. Set aside.

  2. Whisk together egg and milk in a second bowl. Set aside.

  3. Cut chicken into bite-sized (1-inch) pieces. Coat in egg mixture and then toss to coat in flour mixture. Works best if you only coat 3 to 4 pieces at a time. Place coated chicken pieces on a plate.

  4. Refrigerate coated chicken for 20 minutes. 

    Note: you can skip this step but I find it helps the flour brown up better.

  5. Spray both sides of chicken with olive oil.

  6. Set Air Fryer to 370 degrees for 14 minutes. Let preheat for 2 minutes. When timer says 12 minutes, place chicken in Air Fryer basket. Do not crowd. You will probably want to cook them in 2 batches.

  7. Air Fry for the remianing 12 minutes, shaking basket halfway through.

    Note: Cooking time can vary based on Air Fryer and size of chicken pieces. Use it as an estimate only.

  8. Toss with buffalo sauce and serve with blue cheese dressing for dipping.

Nutrition Facts
Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Bites
Amount Per Serving
Calories 159 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Cholesterol 60mg20%
Sodium 1062mg46%
Potassium 188mg5%
Carbohydrates 16g5%
Protein 11g22%
Calcium 22mg2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg0%
Vitamin A 195IU4%
Iron 1.3mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Disclosure: Nutritional info is provided as a guide only and can vary based on products and brands used and cooking methods.

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Filed Under: air fryer, appetizers Tagged With: chicken

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Comments

  1. Mark says

    July 2, 2019 at 8:23 pm

    4 stars
    Haven’t tried this yet, but you get a 4 for atleast putting this out there. The air fryer recipe book says 390 for 18-22 minutes. This makes chicken jerky with burnt breading. Thank you, you gave me a base so i dont have to waste pounds of chicken experimenting.

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  2. Karina Wagner says

    May 4, 2020 at 9:14 pm

    5 stars
    Soooo good! We put it on a buffalo chicken salad with celery, carrots, & blue cheese.

    Reply

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