Easy buffalo air fryer chicken bites no breading recipe is like our chicken kabobs but with a spicy sauce. This sauce isnโ€™t the only one you could use either. Love super spicy? There are lots of choices when it comes to buffalo sauces. Love savory and sweet instead? Us too.

Chicken Bites
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Buffalo chicken bites in air fryer are fun finger foods for kids. There are actually a number of different ways to make these that are delicious. As is you can pick them up, dunk in a sauce and enjoy or mixed with veggies they can become a complete meal. Just one of many simple air fryer recipes we love (affiliate links present)

Air Fryer Chicken Bites Recipe

Chicken bites are small pieces of chicken that are often breaded or coated in a seasoned mixture and then fried until crispy. Similar to our air fryer fish nuggets, they are a popular snack or appetizer and can be served with a variety of dips and easy for kiddos to eat.

They can be made with different cuts of chicken, such as breast or thigh, and can be seasoned with a variety of spices or herbs to create different flavor profiles. Often found on restaurant menus or can be made at home using a deep fryer, air fryer or oven. You can make them for guests a bit โ€œfancierโ€ made up as skewer recipes with onions, peppers and vegetables in between each piece too.

How Long to Cook Chicken Bites in Air Fryer

Make this into a teriyaki chicken recipe with bottled or a homemade blend of your own too. That is what is great about recipe, you can make it tons of different ways using different sauces night after night. Buffalo spicy is a favorite Super Bowl appetizer, breaded or naked. The list goes on and onโ€ฆ..

How Long to Cook Chicken Bites in Air Fryer

Just a few minutes!! You could transition these into something with fish instead of poultry too. Just cube into bite size salmon bites and use that on your kabob for another tweak! That is right, you can make these into a fun tower or vegetables, onion chunks, even pineapple works well on skewers for that matter.

Can You Use Frozen Chicken Chunks?

You could but they would need to be separated when added into the basket. Just like with air fryer frozen chicken nuggets, in a single layer is key to getting them crispy. Using fresh boneless skinless chicken breasts though cut into bite size pieces creates a similar finger food but way healthier!

Air Fryer Chicken Bites

Little Bit of Chicken Fried

No this isnโ€™t just a Country song yโ€™all, it is a favorite after school snack for my kiddos. Ok so I do make this when I am just kindaโ€™ done with cooking but need to make something nutritious for dinner. Still protein packed, submerging in oil will add some calories and fat, letโ€™s be honest shall we.

After coating the bites of chicken breasts, you can heat oil in a deep fryer or a heavy bottomed pot and then essentially make air fryer fried chicken with them. Cook until just barely golden brown and cooked through. Once it reaches a safe temp of 165 F you can transfer it to a paper towel lined plate to remove any excess oil.

Fried chicken bites can be served as an appetizer, snack, or as a main dish, and they are often enjoyed with dips like ranch or honey mustard.

Chicken Bites Recipe

Can you use chicken thighs instead of breasts?

To make them, you can use white or dark met. Start by cutting your boneless skinless thighs or breasts into small bite sized pieces and seasoning them. Salt, pepper, and other desired spices can be combined. You could use our chicken wings dry rub too for a sweeter blend.

Serve with your favorite dipping sauces for chicken wings as an appetizer, snack, or as a main dish to make dinnertime really fun for kids.

Little Bit of Chicken Fried

How to Cook Chicken Bites in Air Fryer

  • In a bowl, mix the cornstarch, as well as salt, spices together. Transfer the diced chicken fillet to a bowl and mix thoroughly so that each piece is covered.
  • You can do this to make pork bites as well. Preheat air fryer to 380 degrees for 5 minutes.
  • Spray the air fryer basket inside with olive oil and arrange the pieces in a single layer.
  • Spray tops with olive oil.
  • Air fry at 380 F for about 10 โ€“ 12 minutes (gently shaking basket after minute 5) or until middle of thickest piece is 165 f.
  • Pour two types of sauce into a saucepan, and also add butter. Stir, heat the sauce and wait until it bubbles together. Or use our Asian sweet spicy blend from this Chicken Bites Recipe.
  • When meat is crispy and cooked thru pour into a bowl. Drizzle sauce on top, gently toss to coat and serve.

Or just serve sauce on the side of your healthy air fryer chicken to dip each one in. I mean either way itโ€™s delish. Tone the heat down with some cool ranch dressing or serve with a honey barbecue sauce of sorts.

Bowls of spicy buffalo chicken bites with celery and carrot sticks arranged on a pristine white surface.
5 from 2 votes

Air Fryer Chicken Bites

By Justine
How to make chicken bites in air fryer buffalo style no breading or in NInja foodi is here! Buffalo chicken chunks can be spicy or lightly breaded.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 12 minutes
Servings:

Equipment

  • 1 air fryer

Ingredients 

  • 1 lb chicken, cut into large bite size pieces
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/3 tsp salt and pepper
  • 1/3 tsp paprika
  • 1/3 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Chicken Bites Sauce
  • 3 tbsp Franks Hot Sauce
  • 1/4 c hot sauce
  • 2 tbsp butter
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Instructions 

  • In a bowl, mix the cornstarch, as well as salt, spices together. Transfer the diced chicken fillet to a bowl and mix thoroughly so that each piece is covered. Preheat air fryer to 380 degrees for 5 minutes.
  • Spray the air fryer grate with olive oil and arrange the pieces in a single layer. Spray tops with olive oil. Air fry at 380 F for about 10-12 minutes (gently shaking basket after minute 5) or until middle of thickest piece is 165 f.
  • Pour two types of sauce into a saucepan, and also add butter. Stir, heat the sauce and wait until it bubbles together.
  • When meat is crispy and cooked thru pour into a bowl. Drizzle sauce on top, gently toss to coat and serve.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1oz, Calories: 374kcal, Carbohydrates: 4g, Protein: 21g, Fat: 30g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 14g, Trans Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 100mg, Sodium: 1060mg, Potassium: 245mg, Fiber: 0.2g, Sugar: 0.2g, Vitamin A: 440IU, Vitamin C: 13mg, Calcium: 16mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Appetizer, Entree, Snack
Cuisine: American
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About Justine

Justine is the creative mind behind The Typical Mom and The Typical Family on YouTube. She began blogging about easy recipes, budget friendly activities for kids, and fun family travel destinations in September 2012.

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  1. Iโ€™m always on the lookout for delicious and easy-to-make appetizers, and this one looks absolutely scrumptious. The crispy coating and juicy chicken inside have me drooling already.