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Buffalo chicken bites served with ranch dressing and celery sticks.
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5 from 6 votes

Easy Buffalo Chicken Bites (No Breading!)

Tender, bite-sized pieces of seasoned chicken tenders are pan-cooked and tossed with a tangy buffalo sauce. A healthy, lighter alternative to traditional buffalo wings, these homemade chicken bites love to be served with carrots, celery, and blue cheese dressing. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: snacks + starters
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 201kcal
Author: Dani Spies

Ingredients

  • 1.25 pounds chicken tenders cut into bite-sized chunks
  • 1.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1.5 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 1/2 cup buffalo sauce (I like Primal Kitchen brand)

Instructions

  • Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces, transfer into a bowl and season with smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Toss that together making sure all of the chicken is lightly coated with the spices.
    Coating chicken in spices.
  • Heat avocado oil in a large, non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Carefully add the chicken to the pan, making sure they are in a single layer. Sauté for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown and then flip the chicken bites and cook for another 3-4 minutes or until cooked through.
    Cooking chunks of chicken in a skillet.
  • Turn the heat to low and stir in 1/2 cup of buffalo sauce. Gently toss the chicken in the sauce until all the chicken bites are lightly coated in buffalo sauce. Turn off the heat.
    Adding sauce to chicken pieces cooking in a skillet.
  • Serve with ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing and enjoy!
    Chicken bites served with ranch and celery sticks.

Notes

Leftovers should be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven, in an air fryer or in the skillet and add a bit more buffalo sauce, as needed, to freshen these up.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 747mg | Potassium: 563mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 413IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg