Easy Oven-Baked Crispy BBQ Chicken Bites
Make simple, crispy chicken bites coated in your favorite barbecue sauce. This recipe is perfect for appetizers or quick snacks.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Total Time: 35 min
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup your favorite BBQ sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar (optional, for extra glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, toss the chicken cubes with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- Arrange the seasoned chicken pieces in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Do not let them touch.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Brush the chicken pieces generously on all sides with half of the BBQ sauce.
- Return the chicken to the oven and bake for another 5 to 7 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) and the sauce begins to caramelize.
- Remove from the oven. In the bowl used earlier, mix the remaining BBQ sauce with the optional brown sugar.
- Toss the hot chicken bites in the remaining sauce mixture until fully coated.
- Serve immediately as finger food.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, you can lightly dust the seasoned chicken with 1 tablespoon of cornstarch before baking.
- If you prefer a thicker glaze, broil the chicken for the last 1-2 minutes after saucing, watching closely to prevent burning.
- Use store-bought or homemade BBQ sauce based on your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 95