Crispy Honey Butter Chicken Bites – Cheap Dinner for the Whole Family!
Crispy Honey Butter Chicken Bites are a delectable and budget-friendly meal that combines the perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors. These golden nuggets of chicken are coated in a crunchy, seasoned batter and drenched in a rich honey butter sauce, making them irresistible to both kids and adults. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual family gatherings, this recipe takes just 30 minutes from start to finish. Serve them as an appetizer, a main dish, or even tucked into wraps for lunch the next day. Enjoy the delightful crunch and mouthwatering taste that will have your family coming back for seconds!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying/Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Coat chicken pieces in the flour mixture until evenly covered.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and fry the chicken until golden brown on all sides.
- Transfer fried chicken to a baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes.
- While baking, melt butter in a saucepan over low heat; stir in honey and soy sauce until combined.
- Drizzle the honey butter sauce over the baked chicken bites.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 pieces (approximately 130g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 70mg