With buffalo chicken bites this easy and good, who wants to bother with wing bones?

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Whip up a batch (or two!)

of these buffalo chicken bites for your next shindig.

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They may even end up replacing your go-tochicken wingrecipe!

What Are Buffalo Chicken Bites?

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What’s the best hot sauce for buffalo chicken bites?

ingredients for Buffalo Chicken Bites

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A coating ofhot saucemixed with melted butter brings the heat, making these buffalo chicken bites practically irresistible.

it’s possible for you to also cook these in an air fryer in batches.

If you want to pack these appetizers for a party, prepare the chicken and sauce separately for transport.

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Upon arrival, reheat the chicken (unsauced) in the oven, add the sauce, and serve.

Dont forget buttermilk ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping.

How To Store Leftover Buffalo Chicken Bites

Freeze or refrigerate the chicken and sauce separately.

marinating chicken pieces in buttermilk and hot sauce

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Chicken lasts 3 to 4 days in the fridge while sauce can last up to a week.

Both keep up to six months in the freezer.

Dredge chicken pieces:

Place eggs in a shallow dish.

dredging stations for chicken bites

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Dip in egg, and return to flour mixture, gently pressing to fully coat.

Place chicken on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.

Repeat with remaining chicken.

flour coated chicken pieces

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Use a slotted spoon to transfer chicken to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.

Repeat with remaining chicken.

Serve with ranch or blue cheese dressing.

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tossing chicken bites in buffalo sauce

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