Air fryer buffalo chicken bites are made with boneless, skinless chicken breasts. They are marinated in buttermilk and buffalo sauce then lightly breaded and cooked up perfectly crisp and tender.
1.5poundsboneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 2 inch pieces
1cupbuttermilk
¼cupwing saucesuch as Franks
1teaspoongarlic powder
1teaspoononion powder
1cuppanko bread crumbs
¾cupgarlic and herb bread crumbs
1teaspoonsalt
½teaspoonpepper
Nonstickavocado or olive oil cooking spray
Hot Honey for drizzling or dipping
Instructions
Cut chicken into 2 inch pieces (pieces should be big enough for two bites).
In a large bowl, combine buttermilk, wing sauce, and garlic and onion powders. Add cut up chicken pieces and let marinate in the fridge for at least an hour.
In a shallow dish, combine panko, garlic and herb bread crumbs, and salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Remove chicken from the marinade letting any excess liquid drip off. Toss in bread crumb mixture, coating all sides.
Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F. Spray basket with cooking spray. Place breaded chicken in the basket spacing them evenly apart. Spray top of chicken with cooking spray. Cook for 9 minutes or until chicken is cooked through (about 165 degrees F internal temperature).
Remove chicken from air fryer to a plate. Drizzle with hot honey or more wing sauce, or serve alongside in a dipping bowl.
Notes
Use any hot sauce in place of wing sauce, such as Louisiana or TabascoMarinate chicken for up to 24 hours. Great way to get a head start on the recipe.Use a meat thermometer to check chicken for doneness.Cook time may vary depending on how big the chicken pieces are.