Nashville Hot Chicken Nuggets are doctored popcorn chicken bites that are buttery, spicy, crunchy & delicious!

These hot & spicy all-white meat chicken nuggets are SO easy to make and SO yummy. Served with fruit, crudités, and dipping sauces, these make a great snack, lunch, or tailgate treat.

These bites are essentially frozen popcorn chicken that is basted and baked in a buttery, spicy sauce. For those who prefer less kick, the cayenne pepper can be reduced or replaced with a Cajun seasoning.

Serve these with other “dippable” foods~fruit, veggies, tater tots, etc…..to make your own “dim sum” for kids to enjoy. I once served the assortment (at right) to some kiddos, and no one seemed to feel slighted that it wasn’t Chick-Fil-A or Zaxbys! The chicken and tater tots filled everyone up, and the sugar snap peas and carrots added just a smidge of healthy:-)

Note: our new favorite ranch for dipping is Great Value regular ranch (found in the dressing aisle at Wal-Mart). I never in a million years would have bought this dressing had it not won title of “best supermarket ranch” by Shop Smart Magazine. It is the best grocery ranch I’ve ever eaten and is perfect for dipping crudités and chicken bites!

 A pastry brush works great to dab the sauce onto the bites. The chicken can also be dipped completely into the sauce and coated thoroughly. If using this method, you will want to double the amount of sauce.

Adapted from Plain Chicken.

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Hot & Spicy Popcorn Chicken Bites

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Ingredients

• 1 (25.5 oz) bag frozen popcorn chicken (Tyson)
• 1 Tbsp cayenne
• 2 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 2 1/4 tsp paprika
• 1 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 3/4 tsp sugar
• 6 Tbsp butter, melted

Instructions

2. Preheat oven to 400.
3. Place frozen popcorn chicken on baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes.
4. Combine cayenne, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, sugar and melted butter.
5. Remove chicken from oven. Brush on all sides with cayenne mixture. Return to oven and bake an additional 10 minutes.
6. Remove from oven and brush with additional cayenne mixture if desired.

Nutrition Information

Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 2557Total Fat 130gSaturated Fat 55gCholesterol 372mgSodium 6642mgCarbohydrates 232gSugar 86gProtein 101g