Fried Chicken Bites

Name: Fried Chicken Bites
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 48 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups well-shaken buttermilk; 1 tbsp chopped thyme; 2 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2-in. pieces; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tsp salt; 2 tsp paprika; 1 tsp ground black pepper; 1 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper; canola oil, for frying (about 2 cups)

Prep Time8 min
Total Time48 min
Makes4 servings

Andrew Grinton

These fried chicken bites are guaranteed to be a winner at the dinner table—they also work well for picnics.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups well-shaken buttermilk
1 tbsp chopped thyme
2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp salt
2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2-in. pieces

Coating

1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp salt
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
canola oil, for frying (about 2 cups)

Instructions

Combine first 5 ingredients in a resealable bag. Add chicken and marinate in the fridge overnight or at room temperature for 30 min to 1 hr. Drain chicken and set aside; discard marinade.
Combine first 5 coating ingredients in a shallow bowl.
Pour oil into a large pot until it reaches ½ in. up the sides. Heat over medium to 350°F.
Dredge chicken in flour mixture to coat; transfer right away to hot oil. Fry chicken for 8 to 10 min—keeping the temperature from 325°F to 350°F—turning once, or until outside is browned and crisp and meat is cooked through (when juices from the meat run clear).
Cool to room temperature on a rack and pack to go.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 355, Protein 53g, Carbohydrates 9g, Fat 10g, Fibre 1g, Sodium 567mg.

This article was originally published on Mar 01, 2013

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