Air Fryer Nashville Hot Chicken Bites
Air Fryer Nashville Hot Chicken Bites is and easy and spicy recipe that can be used in a few different ways.
Enjoy this as is (kind of like naked chicken tenders or nuggets), use in tacos or nachos, top a salad with them, or use in your meal prep creations.
My thoughts in creating this simple recipe was that Nashville chicken is normally served with pickles.
Soooooo… I am using pickle juice/ pickle brine in the marinade along with a store bought seasoning.
How to make Air Fryer Nashville Hot Chicken Bites
First cut 1 to 1 1/2 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken thighs into bite size pieces.
Yes, you can use chicken breasts… but the thighs are cheaper AND so much more flavorful.
Place them in a bowl or gallon size plastic bag along with some minced garlic and 2 tablespoons of the Nashville Hot chicken seasoning blend.
This seasoning can be easily found in the spice section of most larger grocery stores.
Also add in 2 tablespoons of pickle juice, some olive oil, kosher salt, and pepper.
Mix the chicken and marinate in the fridge for a few hours.
Then put the seasoned chicken bites in your air fryer basket in a single layer.
And set the air fryer to 400 degrees for 9 to 11 minutes (chicken breasts may take less time than the thighs).
No need to flip or anything 🙂
Air Fryer Nashville Hot Chicken Bites are a spicy and flavorful dish!
We used these to add to a Caesar salad kit for a complete meal.
You could of course just enjoy them as a spicy winner winner chicken dinner.
Or get creative with some tacos, nachos, or use them in any meal prep recipe.
If you like Air Fryer Nashville Hot Chicken Bites, you might also like these recipes…
Air Fryer Nashville Hot Chicken Wings
This recipe uses the same seasoning blend and is served with a sweet and spicy honey butter for dipping.
Nashville Hot Chicken Flatbreads
Air Fryer Street Corn Chicken Salads
Air Fryer Shrimp Boil
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Air Fryer Nashville Hot Chicken Bites
Air Fryer Nashville Hot Chicken Bites has just a few simple ingredients, such an easy and flavorful air fryer recipe with a spicy kick!
Ingredients
- 1 to 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or chicken breasts) cut into inch size pieces
- 2 tablespoons pickle juice/ pickle brine
- 2 tablespoons Nashville Hot seasoning blend
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 to 5 cloves garlic minced
- kosher salt, pepper
Instructions
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Put the chicken bites in a gallon size plastic bag or bowl. Add the pickle juice, Nashville Hot seasoning, olive oil, garlic, kosher salt, and pepper. Mix until combined and marinate in the fridge for a few hours.
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Put the seasoned chicken bites in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Set the air fryer to 400 degrees for 9 to 11 minutes.
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Serve the chicken bites as is, or use to meal prep or to top salads.
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