Description
Crispy Pickle-Brined Chicken Bites are a delicious and flavorful appetizer or snack, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup pickle juice
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine chicken pieces and pickle juice. Marinate for at least 1 hour.
- In another bowl, mix flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, black pepper, and salt.
- Remove chicken from pickle juice and dip each piece into buttermilk, then coat with the flour mixture.
- Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat.
- Fry the chicken bites in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Drain on paper towels and serve hot.
Notes
- For extra crunch, double-dip the chicken in buttermilk and flour.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
- Adjust the spice level by adding cayenne pepper to the flour mixture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 pieces
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Crispy Pickle-Brined Chicken Bites, Chicken Bites, Appetizer, Fried Chicken