Creamy Spicy Chicken Bites
Juicy chicken cubes seasoned with lemon and paprika, seared until golden, then coated in a silky sriracha-mayo sauce. Bold, creamy, and ready in under 25 minutes.
Equipment
- 1 | Mixing bowl |
- 1 | Large nonstick skillet |
- 1 | Wooden spoon |
- 1 | Small bowl | for sauce
- 1 | Whisk |
Ingredients
- 1.5 | lbs | boneless chicken breast | cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 | tsp | smoked paprika |
- 0.5 | tsp | salt |
- 0.5 | tsp | black pepper |
- 0.5 | | lemon | juiced
- 2 | tbsp | neutral oil |
- 0.5 | cup | mayonnaise |
- 3 | tbsp | sriracha |
- 1 | tbsp | honey |
- 2 | cloves | garlic | minced
- 2 | tbsp | green onions | chopped
Instructions
- Place chicken cubes in a bowl and season with paprika, salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
- Toss until every piece is evenly coated.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken in a single layer and sear 3–4 minutes without moving.
- Flip and cook another 3–4 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Whisk mayonnaise, sriracha, honey, and garlic in a small bowl.
- Pour sauce over chicken and stir to coat.
- Simmer 1–2 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
- Sprinkle with green onions and serve immediately.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge up to 3 days.
Reheat gently on the stove with a splash of water to loosen the sauce.
For milder heat, reduce sriracha to 2 tablespoons.
Chicken thighs can replace breast for extra juiciness.
Reheat gently on the stove with a splash of water to loosen the sauce.
For milder heat, reduce sriracha to 2 tablespoons.
Chicken thighs can replace breast for extra juiciness.