Sweet Tea Fried Chicken Bites

Steps

• 1

  Cube chicken breasts into about 1-inch cubes. Each bite should be 1-2 ounces in size.

  
• 2

  In a large bowl, dissolve 1 tablespoon kosher salt in 4 cups of sweet tea. Add chicken cubes and marinate in refrigerator for 2 hours.

  
• 3

  Drain chicken bites well. Prepare three bowls for breading: One with flour and a big pinch of salt and pepper, one with whisked eggs, and one with Progresso™ bread crumbs.

  
• 4

  Working with a few chicken cubes at a time, toss them in the flour to coat, then transfer to egg, then finally coat with bread crumbs. Place breaded chicken bites on a clean plate while you do the others.

  
• 5

  When all chicken cubes are breaded, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. The oil should come about 1/2-inch up the skillet. (Alternatively, you can use a deep-fryer.)
• 6

  When oil is hot (350°F), add chicken in batches in a single layer in the pan. Let fry for about 3 minutes until nicely browned. Then flip all the bites with tongs and fry for another 3-4 minutes until cooked through.

  
• 7

  Remove chicken bites and let drain over a wire rack or on a paper towel while you cook the others.

  
• 8

  Serve warm chicken bites with ranch dressing or mustard for dipping. You can also reheat leftover bites in a 350°F oven for a few minutes.