Thai Chicken Bites Recipe

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These Thai Chicken Bites are everything you want in a Thai Chicken recipe! Crispy, salty, sweet nuggets of pure joy, and the recipe is pretty simple to make too! Serve these as an appetizer alone, or make it a meal by adding a side of Fried Rice or Chow Mein!

A plate of chicken with carrots and sesame seeds.

Why You’ll Love This Sweet Chili Chicken Bites Recipe!

When I was at the grocery store the other day, I spotted some sweet chili sauce and it immediately made me think of these Thai Chicken Bites I used to eat at a restaurant in college. So, I picked up a bottle and made a homemade version. SO glad I did. These are crispy, salty and sweet nuggets of heaven made in less than 20 minutes! Yes Please! We ate ours for dinner, but these are great as snacks or appetizers.

thai chicken bites ingredients

Ingredients Needed For Thai Chicken Bites

If you take a look at the ingredients list, the only thing you probably won’t have in your pantry is this sweet chili sauce. Here’s everything you’ll need to make Thai Chicken Bites:

  • Chicken Breast – boneless & skinless! You could also make this recipe with shrimp.
  • Flour, Garlic Powder, Salt + Pepper – dry ingredients used to coat the chicken as a breading.
  • Egg + Milk – wet ingredients used to bread the chicken.
  • Canola Oil – for frying! You can also use peanut oil!
  • Sweet Chili Sauce – for the perfect amount of sweet and heat. Look for something like this.
  • Carrots + Cilantro – both are used for garnish! I personally really like these with the chicken bites but you can always leave them out.

How to Make Thai Chicken Bites

First, you’re going to want to coat the chicken pieces in flour and egg and then pan-fry until crispy. Pan-frying is like deep frying but healthier. Or at least that’s what I tell myself. After the chicken is crispy, coat it in the sweet chili sauce and serve. Pretty quick and painless, right? For full recipe details including ingredient measurements, see the printable recipe card down below. Here are step-by-step instructions for making these Thai Chicken Bites:

1. Preheat Oil

Pour 1-2 inches of oil into a deep skillet. Preheat over medium heat. Oil is ready when it reaches 350° F.

canola oil being poured into a white pan for frying

2. Prep Ingredients

Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and set aside.

In a shallow dish, stir together flour, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. In another shallow dish, whisk egg, milk, salt and black pepper together.

3. Dredge + Coat Chicken

Toss chicken pieces into dry mixture first, then into the egg mixture, and back to the dry. Make sure you coat the chicken completely during each step!

4. Cook + Drain Chicken

Place chicken pieces into hot oil and fry until golden brown on each side. (About 3-4 minutes per side.) Remove and drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with salt.

5. Toss, Garnish + Serve

Transfer to a large bowl and toss with sweet chili sauce. Divide into two equal portions and top with carrot, cilantro and sesame seeds. Serve warm.

Storing Directions for Thai Chicken Bites

Store any leftover chicken in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.

To Reheat: Place in microwave or air fryer for 1-2 minutes.

To Freeze: Allow chicken to cool completely to room temperature. Place in a freezer safe bag or airtight container and into the freezer for up to 3 months.

A bowl of asian chicken with carrots and sesame seeds.

More Thai Recipes to Try!

Give these Thai Chicken Bites a try! They are perfect as an appetizer or snack, or even as an easy weeknight dinner served with white rice. Hope you like them as much as we do! Below you’ll find the printable recipe card! Enjoy, friends! 🙂

If you make this recipe, I would really appreciate it if you would give it a star rating and leave your review in the comments! If you have a picture of your finished dish, post it on Instagram using the hashtag #laurenslatest and tagging me @laurens_latest.

A plate of thai chicken bites on a table with a fork and knife.
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4.75 from 8 votes

Thai Chicken Bites

These Chicken Bites are everything you want in a Thai Chicken recipe! Crispy, salty, sweet nuggets of pure joy and the recipe is pretty simple to make too!
servings 2 servings
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 large chicken breast boneless, skinless
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • canola oil or peanut oil, for frying
  • 1/3 cup sweet chili sauce
  • 1 carrot julienned, for garnish
  • cilantro fresh, chopped, for garnish
  • sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions

  • Pour 1-2 inches of oil into a deep skillet. Preheat over medium heat. Oil is ready when it reaches 350° F.
    canola oil being poured into a white pan for frying
  • Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
    Chicken cutlets on a wooden cutting board.
  • In a shallow dish, stir together flour, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
    A bowl of flour next to a bowl of milk and egg.
  • In another shallow dish, whisk egg, milk, salt, and black pepper together.
  • Toss chicken pieces into dry mixture first, then into the egg mixture, and back to the dry. Make sure you coat the chicken completely during each step!
    A plate with flour and a fork on it.
  • Place chicken pieces into hot oil and fry until golden brown on each side. (About 3-4 minutes per side.) Remove and drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with salt.
    Fried chicken bites coming out of the frying pan
  • Transfer to a large bowl and toss with sweet chili sauce. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and top with carrot and cilantro. Serve warm.
    A person is sprinkling sesame seeds on chicken in a bowl.

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Nutrition

Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 167mg | Sodium: 619mg | Potassium: 615mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 5289IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2mg
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Thai
Keyword: thai chicken bites

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  3. Elizabeth

    I’m making these with a homemade sweet chili sauce I found on picturetherecipe.com Your Thai Bites look so good, have never eaten anything like this. Bet they turn out wonderful! =)

  4. Rekha

    Hi. Looks too tempting. will definately try it out easy and quick to make receipe.
    Thanks for a real yummy receipe.

  5. Msrgaret

    i have been making these for years. I suggest that you also try it with fish and pork, it is just as delicious.

  6. Sam

    I used to be a manager there and we got rid of them, but kept ordering more of the sauce cause everyone loved it so much. On Tuesdays we even had a silly thing that we called “Tie/Thai Tuesday”…all the servers wore ties with their uniform and all of the thai food was half off…and Mai Tai’s too! Thanks for the recipe, I miss eating them cause I don’t work there anymore

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  8. Chung-Ah @ Damn Delicious

    I love thai food and this looks so easy/simple to make.

    And seriously, thank you for posting this recipe for only 2 servings. I either cook for myself or for me and the boyfriend when he’s in town so this recipe is absolutely perfect. Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe 🙂

  9. Mareth

    Funny, I just got a “finger cooking” menu thing in the mail from Boston Pizza and thought the thai bites looked good. Typed it in and you came up first! Thanks so much for the recipe, can’t wait to try it. I was just wondering what you served with them.

  10. Yvonne Smigelski

    Hi Lauren,
    Would you be able to freeze this dish and not have it go soggy? I thought about making it with a bed of rice and freezing it together for those hurried nights after work. What do you think?

    1. Lauren

      I don’t think there’s a way to do this without it going soggy. You can fry the chicken and freeze it plain. Then crisp it up in the oven and toss it in the sauce after.

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  14. Amy- The Hungry Teacher

    These were SO good!!
    I adapted the recipe and baked them instead- using panko to give them crunch!! I’m going to blog about them tonight:)

  15. Kelly

    This is our dish for the first Monday Night Football game! Looks amazing.. just found your blog and WOW I am swamped with food to make! LOVE LOVE

  16. sheauen

    i made this last night and my husband ate every last piece and refused to share. its a good thing i doubled the recipe and left half in the kitchen. i’m very intimidated by frying…but the pay frying was a lot more managable for me…although i still haven’t mastered the flour, egg wash, flour without getting it all over me and the counter. it was a hit and i would definitely make it again! thanks for posting!

  17. Arudhi@Aboxofkitchen

    Oh, those chicken with the chili sauce look so wonderful! I can finish the whole rice in my rice cooker with them 😀

  18. Sasha @ The Procrastobaker

    Now THESE look like something i could happily devour without a moments guilt 🙂 totally gorgeous, i love sweet chilli sauce too! this is the sort of recipe that makes guys fall in love with girls i feel 🙂

      1. Old Hippie Chick

        I make crackers with brie and pear, and drizzle the sweet chili sauce over the cheese. They are simple, but delicious!

  19. Steve @ The Black Peppercorn

    These look great! Something similar to what I make. I really like your blog! I was just recommended it. Glad I came by.

  20. Amy

    Your blog is prob one of my top 10 favorites. I love all the recipes you post! This looks great! It is SO SIMPLE! Throw a side of rice and broccoli and you have a great healthy meal !

    1. Kathleen Hurtak

      5 stars
      Great recipe! My husband and I have enjoy this recipe a few times! So much better than any fast food I have tasted and so easy. Thank you for the great recipe.

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