Gluten-Free Spicy Chicken Bites Recipe

Spicy chicken bites in a cast iron skillet with green onions on top and a wooden spoon in the pan.

Gluten-Free Spicy Chicken Bites Recipe

Tender, bite-sized pieces of chicken seasoned in a simple spicy blend that leaves you wanting more. These spicy chicken bites are perfect as an appetizer with your favorite dipping sauce or meal prep for a weeknight dinner.

Course dinner, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword high protein snack

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 267kcal

Author Shelby Stover

Ingredients

4 chicken breasts boneless & skinless
2 tbs garlic powder
2 teaspoon salt
⅛-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon paprika
½ to 1 teaspoon tabasco
2 tbs oil for cooking

Instructions

Chop each chicken breast into bite-sized pieces and place them in a large plastic baggie. Toss in the spices and Tabasco sauce.
Toss the chicken in the bag to coat.
Heat a pan over just over medium heat with the cooking oil (we use avocado).
Place the chicken in the pan and cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently until cooked through and slightly golden brown.

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Notes

These spicy chicken bites are not extra spicy, they’re just flavored nicely. If you want a big spice kick opt for the full ¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper and 1 teaspoon tabasco.
If you’re cooking in a cast iron pan, you’ll need about 2 tbs of cooking oil. However, if cooking in a nonstick pan you’ll only need 1.
I like my chicken bites slightly drier so I drain the juices from cooking about halfway through.
Flavor swaps: if you want to amp up or change the flavor you can add in 1-2 tbs of thai chili sauce to the bag when tossing or a bit of homemade teriyaki sauce. Depends on your preference.

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