Nashville Hot Chicken Bites with Cheese
Spicy Nashville hot chicken bites with a cheesy twist, perfect for game day or a tasty snack.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
- Boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized chunks
- Buttermilk, for soaking
- Flour, for dredging
- Cayenne pepper, to taste
- Brown sugar, to taste
- Paprika, to taste
- Garlic powder, to taste
- Butter, melted
- Hot sauce, to taste
- Sharp cheddar cheese or pepper jack cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Soak chicken in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes.
- Mix flour with cayenne, brown sugar, paprika, and garlic powder.
- Dredge chicken pieces in the flour mixture until well coated.
- Fry chicken in hot oil until golden and crispy.
- In a bowl, mix melted butter, hot sauce, and additional cayenne to make the sauce.
- Toss the fried chicken pieces in the sauce until evenly coated.
- Add cheese to the hot chicken and mix until melted and gooey.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
Consider pairing with ranch or honey mustard for dipping. Feel free to adjust the spice level to your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg