Description
Hot, spicy and full of flavor, these air fryer buffalo chicken bites are the perfect appetizer, finger food or snack. Serve these as a tasty snack at Super Bowl or Game Day gatherings, or any party. Totally gluten-free and dairy-free too.
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken fillets, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/3 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1/3 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1/3 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons gluten-free Sriracha sauce
- 1/4 cup Frank’s RedHot sauce
- 2 tablespoons dairy-free butter
Instructions
- Whisk Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk the cornstarch, salt, ground cayenne pepper, white pepper, and granulated garlic until combined.
- Coat Chicken with Condiments: Transfer the diced chicken fillet to a bowl and mix thoroughly so that each piece of chicken is fully coated with the condiment mixture.
- Cook Chicken: Grease the air fryer basket with olive oil preheat the air fryer to 380F. Once preheated, arrange the chicken pieces in a single layer. Fry at 380F for 15 minutes, using kitchen tongs to turn the chicken over half-way through. (Note that after 15 minutes, the chicken fillet will be completely ready. It is important not to dry out the chicken fillet.)
- Prepare Buffalo Sauce: Pour both the gluten-free Sriracha sauce and Frank’s hot sauce into a saucepan, and add the dairy-free butter. Heat up the mixture over medium heat, stirring it until you get a homogeneous mixture.
- Mixed Cooked Chicken with Sauce: Transfer the air-fried chicken pieces to the saucepan and mix, coating the chicken on all sides with the sauce. Heat the chicken for another 3 minutes over medium heat.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve the buffalo chicken bites with vegetable cruditées and enjoy!
Notes
Chicken: You can use any chicken part that you like (chicken breast, chicken thighs etc), but make sure to remove the bones and skin before cutting into 1-inch cubes.
Cornstarch: If you are allergic to corn, you may swap out the cornstarch for tapioca starch or arrowroot starch.
Ground Cayenne Pepper: To add more heat to these buffalo chicken bites recipe, I’ve added a pinch of ground cayenne pepper. Alternatively, you may also use ground paprika instead.
Ground White Pepper: If you don’t have ground white pepper, ground black pepper will work as well.
Granulated Garlic: I like adding granulated garlic for more flavor. Alternatively, you may also use garlic powder if you prefer.
Olive Oil: I used olive oil for greasing the air fryer basket, but you may also use another vegetable oil (such as canola oil, sunflower oil, avocado oil) or nonstick cooking spray if you prefer.
Sriracha Sauce: If you are Celiac or gluten-intolerant, make sure you use gluten-free Sriracha sauce.
Frank’s RedHot Sauce: Frank’s RedHot sauce is the signature main ingredient in buffalo sauce. I would not substitute it.
Butter: I used dairy-free butter to keep this recipe dairy-free. If you are not lactose-intolerant, go ahead and use regular butter instead.
Storing: To store, place the buffalo chicken bites in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat in the air fryer or microwave for a few minutes before eating.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American



