BBQ Chicken Bites
Homemade, batter and fried chicken bites, smothered in my Maple Chipotle BBQ Sauce.
Servings: 4
Calories: 257kcal
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3/4-1 cup carbonated spring water cold
- ½ batch Maple Chipotle BBQ Sauce or other BBQ sauce
- oil for frying
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 3/4 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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