Best 7 Better For You Buffalo Chicken Bites Recipes

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Craving a healthier version of the classic buffalo chicken bites? Look no further! This article will guide you through creating delicious and nutritious buffalo chicken bites that satisfy your taste buds without sacrificing your health goals. Discover how simple ingredients and a few kitchen tricks can transform ordinary chicken into a guilt-free indulgence. Get ready to tantalize your senses with crispy, flavorful bites that pack a punch without compromising your well-being.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BUFFALO CHICKEN BITES



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This is always in demand at any football get together. You can make the bites and use any type of sauce you want. Me personally, I like to take a quarter cup of Sweet Baby Ray's® barbecue sauce and a quarter cup of Franks Red Hot® sauce and mix it together.

Provided by dayday76

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes     Pan-Fried

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces
¼ cup hot sauce
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 teaspoon butter

Steps:

  • Whisk flour, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Beat eggs together in a separate bowl. Dip chicken pieces in the egg; transfer chicken to flour mixture and coat completely.
  • Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
  • Fry coated chicken pieces in the hot oil, working in batches, until no longer pink in the center, about 3 minutes per side; drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
  • Combine hot sauce, garlic, and butter in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in the microwave until butter is melted and sauce is warm, about 1 minute. Serve hot sauce mixture as a dipping sauce or pour over buffalo chicken bites.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.5 calories, Carbohydrate 18.2 g, Cholesterol 109.9 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 21.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 703.5 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

HOMEMADE BUFFALO SAUCE



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The best homemade buffalo sauce made with Frank's Hot Sauce, butter, and spices!

Provided by Kelly Anthony

Categories     Main Course

Time 12m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 stick (8 tablespoons cold, unsalted butter)
8 ounces Frank's Hot Sauce
3/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (See below for both store-bought chicken nugget version and homemade chicken nugget version)

Steps:

  • For the buffalo sauce, quarter the cold stick of butter lengthwise. Make eight cuts across so that the butter is cut into tiny cubes. Transfer to the refrigerator until ready to use. Add Frank's hot sauce, onion powder, Kosher salt, and garlic powder to a small saucepan and place over medium heat. Stir and allow to come to a simmer.
  • Reduce the heat to low. Begin adding in the butter 2-3 cubes at a time, whisking constantly. Once the butter has melted into the sauce, add another 2-3 cubes, and repeat until all of the butter has been incorporated. Do not rush this process.
  • Once all of the butter has been added, remove the sauce from the heat and set aside until ready to use. Makes about 1 1/2 cup of sauce.
  • Store-Bought Nugget Variation: 16 ounces (about 20) frozen chicken nuggets. Cook the chicken nuggets according to package directions, dip in prepared buffalo sauce and serve right away.
  • Serves 4-6.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135 kcal, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 1486 mg, ServingSize 1 serving

BUFFALO CHICKEN BITES



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Deli rotisserie chicken is the surprising start of this ridiculously delicious cocktail bite. Add as much or as little spicy as you like with bottled Buffalo wing sauce, and be sure to include a cooling touch of ranch dressing.

Provided by Paula Jones

Categories     Appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups shredded or pulled deli rotisserie chicken (from 2- to 3-lb chicken)
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend (6 oz)
2 tablespoons Frank's™ RedHot™ Buffalo Wings Sauce
24 wonton skins
Sliced green onion tops, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 24 mini muffin cups with cooking spray.
  • In medium bowl, mix chicken, cream cheese, 1 cup of the Mexican cheese and the Buffalo wing sauce until well blended.
  • Place 1 wonton skin in each muffin cup. Spoon chicken mixture evenly into cups.
  • Bake 6 minutes. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of the remaining Mexican cheese into each cup. Bake 2 minutes longer or until wontons are lightly browned and cheese is melted. Garnish with green onion tops. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

BETTER-FOR-YOU BUFFALO CHICKEN BITES



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from Hungry Girl. So much healthier than commercial boneless buffalo wings! 3 ww points per 4 oz serving. I often make the full recipe for myself for a very satisfying 6 point lunch (or over salad greens with 2T ff ranch for an even more satisfying 7 point lunch!) YUM! TIP: Spray your baking sheet REALLY well to avoid losing any of your breading when flipping the wings.

Provided by jenpalombi

Categories     Spicy

Time 25m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 ounces raw lean boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 10 nugget-shaped pieces
1/4 cup Fiber One cereal, ground to a breadcrumb-like consistency (original)
1 ounce Pringles fat free barbecue potato crisps (or another fat-free BBQ-flavored potato chip)
3 tablespoons frank's redhot original cayenne pepper sauce
1 dash onion powder
1 dash garlic powder
1 dash cayenne pepper
1 dash black pepper
1 dash salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Crush potato crisps completely and, in a small dish, mix with cereal crumbs. Add a dash of each of the seasonings and mix well.
  • Place chicken pieces in a separate dish, and cover and toss with Frank's RedHot. Spray a baking pan with nonstick spray. Give each chicken piece a shake (so it's not dripping with RedHot), and then coat it evenly with the crumb mixture.
  • Lay the battered nuggets on the baking pan. Place in the oven, and bake for 10 minutes. Then flip the wings over, and return them to the oven for 10 more minutes, or until outsides are crispy and chicken is cooked throughout.

WRAPPED BUFFALO CHICKEN BITES



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Tasty buffalo chicken wrapped in delicious pastry. Great for parties! Serve with ranch dressing, blue cheese dressing, and celery.

Provided by CountryCookin

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Pastries

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup hot sauce
¼ cup ranch dressing
¼ cup minced onion
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon onion powder
3 (5 ounce) cans chicken chunks, drained
2 (8 ounce) packages refrigerated crescent rolls
2 tablespoons butter, melted
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Mix cream cheese, hot sauce, ranch dressing, onion, garlic powder, and onion powder together in a bowl; fold in chicken.
  • Roll crescent roll dough onto a work surface, pressing dough into a thin layer without tearing. Cut 3-inch pieces out of dough using a biscuit cutter. Spoon about 1 tablespoon cream cheese mixture into the center of each dough piece. Pull dough over filling and press into other edge of dough; crimp edges together using a fork.
  • Arrange pockets on a baking sheet. Brush each pocket with butter and sprinkle with Cheddar cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.9 calories, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 23.8 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 13.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.7 g, Sodium 870.9 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

BUFFALO CHICKEN BITES



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Spicier or tangy er, you decide. This recipe is not for those on a diet, in fact the more bad for you ingredients you use, the better. This is one of those recipes for those day's you feel like indulging.. when you wake up in the morning and get a frapuccino instead of a black coffee!

Provided by Dharmabumgirl

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
4 eggs
1 cup buttermilk (you'll need the rest of the container for the dipping sauce)
4 cups flour
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
1 1/2 hot sauce (crystal brand or franks)
oil (for frying, your choice)
1 (8 ounce) package buttermilk ranch salad dressing mix (follow directions)

Steps:

  • First make the dressing and put it in the fridge.
  • Heat up oil in a deep pan, cut the chicken in to small-ish bite size pieces, in a seperate bowl beat eggs and buttermilk, then in another bowl put flour. Dip chicken into egg mixture then into flour then fry. continue this til chicken is cooked, set it aside.
  • In a deep frying pan mix hot sauce, vinegar then 1/2 cube of butter, note that the butter controls the 'hot' factor for less spicey add more butter. After butter melts add chicken a little at a time remove it immediately from the sauce so it does not get soggy, repeat this until all of the chicken is covered.
  • Serve with buttermilk ranch, celery and carrots. I like to serve it with the remainder of the sauce in another bowl for extra tang.
  • Enjoy! This also makes a great left over dish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1136.3, Fat 34, SaturatedFat 17.8, Cholesterol 472.4, Sodium 522.2, Carbohydrate 98.7, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 3.7, Protein 100.1

BUFFALO CHICKEN BITES RECIPE



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These Buffalo Chicken Bites can be served as an appetizer, or a main dish. They are like chicken nuggets, but better. They are also healthy, and not deep fried, or battered. I love how simple, delicious, and inexpensive this recipe is, to make.

Provided by Kendra Murdock

Categories     Main Course

Time 2h30m

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite sized pieces)
⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup buffalo sauce
½ cup Honey
1 Tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

  • Cut the chicken breasts into thick bite size pieces.
  • In a bowl, or gallon zip lock bag, add the chicken breasts pieces, apple cider vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 cup buffalo sauce, and 1/4 cup honey.
  • Mix until well combined and all the chicken is covered.
  • Place the marinating chicken in the fridge for about 2-4 hours.
  • Remove the chicken from the fridge and preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Place a cooling rack on top of a cookie sheet for best results, or just spray a cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a smaller bowl, combine the olive oil, 1/4 cup honey, 1/2 cup buffalo sauce, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/2 teaspoon paprika.
  • Dip each chicken piece into the mixture and place on the cooling rack. Do this until each chicken piece is covered on on the rack.
  • Place the chicken in the oven and bake for 20 minutes, flipping once halfway through.
  • Remove from oven once done cooking and enjoy!
  • We like to dip them in ranch or a little more buffalo sauce

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240 kcal, Carbohydrate 24 g, Protein 24 g, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 72 mg, Sodium 1360 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 23 g, ServingSize 1 serving

Tips:

  • Use shredded chicken: This makes the bites more tender and easier to eat.
  • Don't overcook the chicken: Otherwise, it will become dry and tough.
  • Use a good quality buffalo sauce: This will make all the difference in the flavor of the bites.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different flavors: You can add other spices, herbs, or even different types of cheese to the bites.
  • Serve the bites with your favorite dipping sauce: Ranch dressing, blue cheese dressing, or even honey mustard are all great options.

Conclusion:

These better-for-you buffalo chicken bites are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or snack. They're perfect for game day, parties, or even just a weeknight dinner. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can enjoy these tasty bites without all the guilt. So next time you're looking for a healthier alternative to traditional buffalo chicken wings, give these bites a try. You won't be disappointed!

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