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Honey BBQ Chicken Bites: 7 Reasons to Try This Dish

Honey Bbq Chicken Bites

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Crispy, saucy, and irresistibly sweet and smoky, these honey BBQ chicken bites are the ultimate crowd-pleasing snack or dinner idea.

Ingredients

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  • 2 lbs boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup barbecue sauce

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a heavy pot to 350°F and prepare a wire rack with paper towels.
  2. Soak chicken in buttermilk. In a separate bowl, combine flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
  3. Remove chicken from buttermilk, dredge in flour mixture. For extra crispiness, double-dip in buttermilk and flour again.
  4. Fry chicken in batches for 5–6 minutes until golden and cooked through. Transfer to paper towel-lined rack.
  5. In a small saucepan, warm honey and barbecue sauce until combined and glossy.
  6. Toss fried chicken bites in warm sauce until fully coated.
  7. Serve hot, garnished with chopped herbs if desired.

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