Air fryer chicken bites are delicious and simple to make when short on time. Cooked in less than 15 minutes it’s perfect for any day of the week.
In search of a mouthwatering snack that’s quick and easy to make? Look no further than these air fryer chicken bites! These treats are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. Marinated then quickly air fried into flavorful chicken bites that you can pop in your mouth.
This recipe can be used as a basic guide or you can try out the delicious marinade created to flavor the chicken bites. Sure, chicken can taste great with salt and pepper but we have so many options to choose from.
Let’s get started and you’ll be eating these chicken bites in the air fryer in no time!
How To Make Air Fryer Chicken Bites
Ingredients needed
- Chicken breast
- Marinade (listed below)
A trick to storing the recipe
For storage, you can make the chicken and allow to marinate overnight. Then, you can freeze the chicken in the marinade and remove it when ready to cook. If you have smaller bags you can even break them off in portions and vacuum seal them.
Making the air fryer chicken bites quickly
- First, chop the chicken breast into larger chunks. If you cut them too small the chicken will dry out before the marinade can caramelize.
- Now, in a bowl mix all of the ingredients for the marinade together. Add the chopped chicken and the marinade to a plastic bag and allow them to sit a minimum of 30 minutes to overnight.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400F.
- Place the marinated chicken into he air fryer basket leaving and inch of space between each. Air fry the chicken for 12 minutes or less depending on the size of your chunks. Flip them halfway through.
- Note, when cutting the chicken, remember it will shrink. It’s ideal to go a little large when the chicken is raw while cutting the breast into bites.
What to serve with air fryer chicken bites
- Pizza Bagel Bites
- Sweet Potato Waffles (Chicken & waffles)
- Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Radishes
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Air Fryer Chicken Bites
Ingredients
- 1-1.5 pound chicken breast, cut into bites
Marinade
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil or olive oil
- 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- First, chop the chicken breast into larger chunks. If you cut them too small the chicken will dry out before the marinade can caramelize.
- Now, in a bowl mix all of the ingredients for the marinade together. Add the chopped chicken and the marinade to a plastic bag and allow them to sit a minimum of 30 minutes to overnight.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400℉.
- Place the marinated chicken into he air fryer basket leaving and inch of space between each. Air fry the chicken for 12 minutes or less depending on the size of your chunks. Flip them halfway through.
- Note, when cutting the chicken, remember it will shrink. It's ideal to go a little large when the chicken is raw while cutting the breast into bites.