Description
Crispy, tender, and perfectly seasoned, chicken bites will be an instant hit. My family loves them and the bonus? They are easy to make.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoons coarse ground black pepper
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Step 1: In a small bowl, combine cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Step 2: Dice chicken evenly into small pieces, about ½ inch.
- Step 3: Toss the diced chicken with cornstarch mixture until it’s coated.
- Step 4: Heat a large frying pan over medium high heat. Add oil. When oil is shimmering, add chicken in a single layer (and any leftover spice mixture). Cook without stirring for 4 minutes.
- Step 5: Stir and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 10 minutes or until browned, crispy, and cooked through.
Notes
Serving suggestions: Rice bowl, salad, veggie hash, wrap, taco, rice and beans, etc. Storage: Leftover chicken will keep for 4 days in the refrigerator or up to 3 months in the freezer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 oz
- Calories: 214 kcal
- Sugar: 0.2 g
- Sodium: 424 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.01 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 73 mg
Keywords: chicken bites, crispy chicken, easy chicken, gluten-free