Description
These Crispy Chipotle Honey Chicken Bites are a flavorful and satisfying appetizer featuring tender chicken coated in a seasoned crust with a molten mozzarella center and a sweet and spicy chipotle honey glaze. Perfect for parties or a fun meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g (1.1 lb) chicken breast, cubed
- 120 g (½ cup) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp (5 g) kosher salt
- ½ tsp (2.5 g) black pepper
- 1 tsp (5 g) smoked paprika
- 1 tsp (5 g) chipotle powder
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 150 g (1 ¼ cups) panko breadcrumbs
- 100 g (3½ oz) mozzarella cheese, cubed
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) honey
- 1 tsp (5 ml) chipotle hot sauce
- 1 tsp (5 ml) soy sauce
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) melted butter
- 1 tsp (5 ml) sesame oil (optional)
- 1 tsp (5 g) sesame seeds
- Cilantro leaves
- Lime wedges (optional)
Instructions
- Season Chicken: Cube chicken and season with salt, pepper, paprika, and chipotle powder.
- Set Up Coating: Prepare flour, egg, and panko-mozzarella mixture in separate dishes.
- Coat Chicken: Dredge chicken in flour, egg, then panko-mozzarella.
- Chill Bites: Refrigerate coated bites for 15 minutes.
- Make Glaze: Whisk together honey, hot sauce, soy sauce, butter, and sesame oil.
- Bake to Golden: Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 12-15 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Glaze and Finish: Brush with glaze during the last 2 minutes.
- Garnish & Serve: Sprinkle with sesame seeds and cilantro; serve with lime.
Notes
Chilling the coated chicken bites before baking is crucial for a crispy crust. Adjust chipotle powder to control the spice level.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10 bites
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg