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BBQ Chicken Bites

Modified: Dec 19, 2023 · Published Mar 14, 2018 · by Jacqueline Piper · Leave a Comment · This post may contain affiliate links. Read our privacy policy.

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BBQ Chicken Bites - Homemade, battered and fried chicken bites, smothered in my Maple Chipotle BBQ Sauce.

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Have you made my Maple Chipotle BBQ Sauce yet? Because it's delicious. And you'll need it for these BBQ Chicken Bites!

BBQ Chicken Bites | PiperCooks

These little battered and fried crispy chicken bites, covered in my smoky sweet BBQ sauce recipe makes for the best treat! I had these while I watched the superbowl, and they were so good! 

BBQ Chicken Bites | PiperCooks

How to Make BBQ Chicken Bites

Cut up the chicken into bit sized pieces.

For the batter, you'll mix the dry ingredients together and then add enough bubbly water, until you have a really thick batter.  Something thicker than pancake batter.

Then just dip each piece and fry them.  I use a really large enameled cast iron dutch oven to fry these in, so my batches were pretty big, and I did three batches.  You just want to cook these for about two or three minutes per side.  If you use metal tongs, it's really easy to flip them.  If you're unsure of how long it will take, just cut one open when you think it's cooked, and check.  Then you'll know how long each one of yours will take.

I let mine drain on a baking rack.  Excess oil dripped off and through the rack to paper towel underneath.

Gather all the cooked chicken pieces in a large bowl (I use a huge stainless steel bowl) and then pour the BBQ sauce on.  Then toss to coat.  (Or use a spatula or wooden spoon, if you prefer).

I like to serve them up with a homemade ranch style sauce, just to cool each bite a bit for those who want it.

BBQ Chicken Bites | PiperCooks

These would be perfect with a large salad on the side, or in a "grain bowl" type meal. I just cook up some brown rice, some veg, and then line them all up in a bowl for a full meal.  I LOVE making grain bowls.

Recipe

BBQ Chicken Bites | PiperCooks
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BBQ Chicken Bites

Author : Jacqueline Piper
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
Servings: 4
Homemade, batter and fried chicken bites, smothered in my Maple Chipotle BBQ Sauce.
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 large chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾-1 cup carbonated spring water cold
  • ½ batch Maple Chipotle BBQ Sauce or other BBQ sauce
  • oil for frying
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Instructions

  • Cut the chicken into bite sized chunks.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder and salt.  Pour in the bubbly water, starting with about ¾ cups and adding more as needed, to achieve a consistency a little thicker than pancake batter.
  • Heat the oil to 350°F - 375°F.
  • Using tongs, coat a piece of chicken in the batter, letting the excess drip off.
  • Carefully lower the battered chicken piece in the hot oil.
  • Let cook about 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and chicken is cooked through. Repeat in batches for the remaining chicken.
  • Place the cooked pieces on a baking rack to let the excess oil drain off.
  • Place the cooked chicken in a large bowl and cover with the BBQ sauce.  Toss to coat.

Notes

You'll likely need to fry the chicken in batches. I fry mine in a large cast iron Dutch oven and fry in three batches. 

Nutrition

Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 3g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 2mg

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