Name: NASHVILLE HOT CHICKEN BITES
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite sized pieces; Duck fat spray (or oil of your choice); 2 cups pork panko (ground pork rinds); ¼ cup Nashville Hot Chicken wing dust or rub (we like CosmosQ Wing Dust or Major Flavor Seasonings rub); Pickle slices (we used Famous Dave's); ½ cup Crema Mexicana (or regular sour cream); ¼ cup mayonnaise; Juice of 1/2 a lemon; ¼ cup fresh dill, chopped; 1 tbsp all purpose seasoning (or salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste); Instant read thermometer; Large bowl; Smoker; Baking sheet

NASHVILLE HOT CHICKEN BITES

Author

Jason Glover

Servings

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Calories

256

Crispy, spicy, fried chicken bites with a creamy, lemon-dill sauce to cool them off! These Nashville Hot Chicken Bites are the perfect party appetizer!

Ingredients

2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite sized pieces
Duck fat spray (or oil of your choice)
2 cups pork panko (ground pork rinds)
¼ cup Nashville Hot Chicken wing dust or rub (we like CosmosQ Wing Dust or Major Flavor Seasonings rub)
Pickle slices (we used Famous Dave's)

Lemon-Dill Sauce

½ cup Crema Mexicana (or regular sour cream)
¼ cup mayonnaise
Juice of 1/2 a lemon
¼ cup fresh dill, chopped
1 tbsp all purpose seasoning (or salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste)

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Directions

Marinate the chicken thigh pieces in buttermilk overnight. (Not a necessary step, but it makes them extra tender.)
Preheat smoker or grill to 525°F.
Place the chicken pieces in a large bowl and spray generously with duck fat spray.
Add the pork panko and Nashville Hot Chicken seasoning and toss until well coated.
Transfer the chicken pieces to a baking sheet with a rack on top and place the whole thing onto the preheated grill.
Cook for 15-20 minutes, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
Combine all of the ingredients for the lemon-dill sauce in a small bowl and whisk until well combined.
When the chicken is done cooking, transfer the bites to a serving platter.
Top each with a pickle slice and drizzle with a bit of the lemon-dill sauce.
Add a toothpick to each one and serve!