Crispy Chicken Bites (oven-baked recipe)
Crispy chicken bites are simple enough to make for a quick snack, and they freeze very well. A light coating of starch and spices makes them nice and crispy when baked. You'll love them!
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon EACH: paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, see notes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the starch with the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.⅓ cup cornstarch, 1 teaspoon EACH: paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces then add 4-5 pieces at a time to the starch and spices. Coat them well then put them on a baking sheet. Repeat until all the chicken pieces are coated.1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- Drizzle the chicken with the oil and bake for 12 minutes. Turn the chicken bites over and broil for 5 minutes to make them crispy.1 tablespoon olive oil
Notes
Chicken: This recipe can also be made with boneless chicken breasts.
To freeze these chicken bites: coat them in the starch and spices, then put them on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Freeze them, then remove them from the baking sheet and put them in a freezer bag. Bake them from frozen, adding 5 minutes to the baking time.
Serving: 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe, Calories: 211kcal, Carbohydrates: 11g, Protein: 22g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 108mg, Sodium: 685mg, Potassium: 314mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 27IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 24mg, Iron: 1mg