Description
These Air Fryer Ranch Chicken Bites are irresistibly crispy and bursting with flavor. Perfect for a quick and delicious meal or a crowd-pleasing appetizer!
Ingredients
Scale
For Marinating:
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 packet (1 ounce) dry ranch seasoning mix
For Breading:
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Other:
- Cooking spray (olive oil or avocado oil)
- Optional: Ranch dressing, for dipping
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk and half of the ranch seasoning mix. Add chicken cubes, toss to coat, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare the Breading: In a shallow dish, combine panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, all-purpose flour, remaining ranch seasoning mix, garlic powder, paprika, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly.
- Breading the Chicken: Remove chicken from the refrigerator. Coat each cube with breadcrumb mixture, pressing to ensure full coverage. Transfer to a lined plate or baking sheet.
- Air Frying the Chicken Bites: Preheat air fryer to 400°F. Place breaded chicken in the basket, ensuring a single layer. Air fry for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and cooked through.
- Serving: Allow chicken bites to cool briefly on a wire rack before serving with ranch dressing or preferred dip.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding a dash of hot sauce to the buttermilk marinade.
- Experiment with different seasoning blends for a unique twist on this recipe.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Air Fry
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
Keywords: Air Fryer, Ranch Chicken Bites, Crispy, Appetizer, Easy Recipe
