Buffalo Chicken Bites
These Buffalo Chicken Bites are a Sonic copycat recipe that's easy to make with 5 ingredients and perfect for game day! You can pan fry the chicken dip bites on the stove, or cook them in an air fryer. They're crunchy on the outside, with creamy, saucy, chicken on the inside, creating a delicious combination of flavors and textures!
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked, shredded chicken
- ⅓ cup buffalo sauce
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 egg, + 1 tablespoon water
- 24 potsticker wrappers, or gyoza wrappers
- ranch or blue cheese dressing, optional - for serving with the bites
Instructions
- Combine the chicken, buffalo sauce, and cheddar cheese in a large bowl.
- Place a wonton wrapper on a clean work surface, like a cutting board.
- Whisk the egg and water together in a small bowl. Brush the edges of the wonton wrapper with the egg wash. Spoon 1 tablespoon of the buffalo chicken mixture in the middle of the wrapper. Fold the wrapper over and use a fork to press the edges together.
- Repeat 23 times with the remaining wonton wrappers.
- To air fry: preheat an air fryer to 400°F. Brush all sides of the bites with egg wash. Place the prepared buffalo chicken dip bites in an air fryer basket in a single layer and cook for 5 minutes. I was able to fit 9 in my 5.8 quart air fryer, so you will have to cook them in 2-3 batches, depending on the size of your air fryer.
- To pan fry: pour ½ inch oil in a large skillet on the stove over medium-high heat. The amount of oil will vary depending on what size skillet you use. Heat the oil on the stovetop over medium-high heat. Add as many chicken bites as you can fit in the skillet, without them touching. Cook for 1 minute, flip and cook for an additional minute on the other side. Use tongs to remove the buffalo chicken bites from the skillet and place them on a wire rack to cool. Repeat until all of the bites are cooked.
- Optional: serve the buffalo chicken bites with ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing on the side for dipping.
Notes
- When shopping for gyoza or potsticker wrappers, you'll find them in the refrigerated produce section of most major grocery stores, near the tofu. Round gyoza wrappers are best for this recipe, but if you can only find square wonton wrappers, you can use those instead and simply fold them in half to make a triangle shape, instead of a half round shape.
- Store leftover cooked buffalo chicken bites in the fridge for up to 5 days in an airtight container. These are delicious reheated in a 400°F air fryer for 2-3 minutes.
- You can also store prepared, uncooked chicken dip bites in the fridge for up to 3 days. When you’re ready, you can cook them in the air fryer, or pan fry them in oil on the stove.
Nutrition Facts
Serving 1chicken biteCalories 72kcal (4%)Carbohydrates 5g (2%)Protein 5g (10%)Fat 4g (6%)Saturated Fat 2g (10%)Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 22mg (7%)Sodium 214mg (9%)Potassium 31mg (1%)Fiber 0.1gSugar 0.04gVitamin A 107mg (2%)Calcium 72mg (7%)Iron 0.4mg (2%)
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