Cilantro Lime Spicy Crispy Chicken Bites
 
You can't go wrong with some crispy fried chicken. These Cilantro Lime Spicy Crispy Chicken Bites are bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
  • Marinade: 2 cups buttermilk, 1 tbsp black pepper, 2 tbsp paprika, 1 tbsp onion powder, 1 tbsp granulated garlic, 2 tbsp salt
  • 3 chicken boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-2" cubes
  • Vegetable or corn oil
  • 1½ cup Argo® Corn Starch
  • 1½ cup flour
  • 1 tbsp seasoning salt
  • 1 tbsp granulated garlic (or powder)
  • 2 tbsp paprika
  • 2 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp white pepper (more for spicier)
  • 1 tbsp cayenne pepper (more for spicier)
  • 2 tbsp salt
Instructions
  1. Combine all marinade ingredients and mix thoroughly. Put the cubed chicken in the marinade, sealed tight and refrigerate for 4-24 hours.
  2. When ready to make, preheat vegetable oil to 350° F in a large frypan or dutch oven. Use enough oil that will cover the chicken, when placed in the pan.
  3. Mix the corn starch, flour, and remaining dry ingredients in a large bowl.
  4. Shake excess marinade from chicken and heavily coat in corn starch mixture.
  5. Press additional corn starch mixture into chicken for extra crispiness.
  6. Gently place the chicken pieces in the oil pan, and do not overfill. Watch the oil temperature, as it may drop to 320°F, and that is ok. The stove temperature may need to be adjusted as you fry each batch of chicken if the oil temperature goes any lower (or higher than 350°F).
  7. Fry 5 - 8 minutes, depending on size until chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature.
  8. Place the chicken on a wire cooling rack on a baking sheet for a few minutes catch the excess drippings.
  9. Serve finished chicken bites with fresh lime and cilantro. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
Recipe by Nifty Mom at https://niftymom.com/2019/10/cilantro-lime-spicy-crispy-chicken-bites/