Sticky & Spicy Glazed Crispy Chicken Bites

If you're a fan of bold flavors and crave-worthy crunch, you’re going to fall in love with these Sticky & Spicy Glazed Crispy Chicken Bites. Whether you're planning a game night snack, an easy dinner, or just looking to spice up your weekly meal routine, this recipe is the perfect pick. We’re taking golden crispy chicken bites and tossing them in a finger-licking sticky glaze made with honey, sriracha, and soy sauce. Bonus? We've included options for deep frying, air frying, and baking—so everyone’s covered!

5 from 1 vote

Print Pin

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: Asian, Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Chicken, Maltese snack

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 20

Servings: servings

Calories: 300kcal

Equipment

Saucepan
Deep fryer, air fryer, or baking sheet
Tongs
whisk
Wire rack or paper towels

Ingredients

500 g boneless skinless chicken breasts cubed
120 g all-purpose flour
5 g garlic powder
5 g onion powder
2.5 g salt
2.5 g black pepper
2 large eggs beaten
60 g panko breadcrumbs
Vegetable oil for frying or spraying
120 ml soy sauce
85 g honey
30 ml sriracha
15 ml rice vinegar
5 ml sesame oil
8 g cornstarch mixed with 30 ml water slurry
Sliced green onions optional
Sesame seeds optional

Start Cooking

Instructions

Make the glaze: Combine glaze ingredients in a saucepan. Simmer, add slurry, and thicken. Set aside.
30 ml sriracha, 15 ml rice vinegar, 5 ml sesame oil, 8 g cornstarch mixed with 30 ml water, Sliced green onions, Sesame seeds
Bread the chicken: Dredge in flour mix, dip in eggs, then coat in panko.
120 g all-purpose flour, 5 g garlic powder, 5 g onion powder, 2.5 g salt, 2.5 g black pepper, 2 large eggs, 60 g panko breadcrumbs, Vegetable oil for frying or spraying, 120 ml soy sauce
Cook the chicken using your preferred method (fry, air fry, or bake).
Toss chicken in the glaze while hot.
Garnish and serve immediately.

Notes

Cut chicken evenly for consistent cooking.

Don’t overcrowd the fryer or air fryer—cook in batches.

For less spice, reduce sriracha or replace with sweet chili sauce.

Let the glaze sit for 2 minutes off-heat for the best texture.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 10g