Name: Sweet Baby Ray’s Chicken Bites – Easy Sticky BBQ Chicken Recipe
Ingredients: 2 large chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 cup flour; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 cup breadcrumbs or panko; 1 cup Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Ingredients

Scale

For the Chicken:

2 large chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika

For the Coating:

1 cup flour
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup breadcrumbs or panko

For the Sauce:

1 cup Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

Step 1:

Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) if baking, or prepare oil if frying.

Step 2:

Season the chicken pieces with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.

Step 3:

Set up three bowls: one with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with breadcrumbs.

Step 4:

Coat each chicken piece in flour, dip into eggs, then coat with breadcrumbs.

Step 5:

Place coated chicken on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Step 6:

Bake for 20–25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and crispy. (Alternatively, fry until crispy.)

Step 7:

In a saucepan, combine BBQ sauce, honey, butter, and garlic powder. Heat until smooth and slightly thickened.

Step 8:

Add the cooked chicken bites to the sauce and toss until fully coated.

Step 9:

Serve immediately while warm and sticky.

Notes

Cut chicken evenly for uniform cooking
Do not overcrowd the pan or tray
Flip halfway for even crispiness
Toss in sauce just before serving
Adjust sweetness by reducing honey