Description
Learn how to make delicious boneless chicken wings, a crowd-pleasing recipe perfect for game day or family dinners. These crispy chicken bites are coated in your choice of flavorful sauces, from classic buffalo to sweet honey garlic. Serve with dipping sauces and celery sticks for a tasty meal everyone will love.
Ingredients
Chicken:
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- Vegetable oil, for frying
For the Sauce:
- Buffalo: ½ cup hot sauce, ¼ cup melted butter
- Honey Garlic: ¼ cup honey, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 cloves garlic minced, 1 tablespoon cornstarch slurry
- BBQ: ½ cup barbecue sauce, 1 tablespoon honey
Instructions
- Tenderizing Chicken: Place chicken in buttermilk, refrigerate for 30 minutes to 4 hours.
- Coating Chicken: Dredge chicken in flour mixture after dipping in beaten eggs.
- Frying Chicken: Fry in oil until golden brown and cooked through.
- Preparing Sauce: Choose and make sauce of choice while chicken cooks.
- Coating Chicken with Sauce: Toss fried chicken in sauce until fully coated.
- Serving: Serve with dressing and celery sticks.
Notes
- For a lighter version, bake at 400°F (200°C) for 20–25 minutes or air fry at 375°F (190°C) for 12–15 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Great for game day or family dinners.
