Close-up of browned chicken bites resting to drain after cooking
After cooking, rest 5–10 minutes on paper to absorb excess tallow. Photo via Canva

Chicken Bites (Egg-Marinated): Simple Method

Quick Answer
Cube chicken breast, salt, and marinate 30 minutes in 2–3 beaten eggs. Sauté in hot tallow, draining excess egg as you add the cubes. Cook to doneness and light browning; rest 5–10 minutes.

Chopsticks lifting a browned chicken bite from sizzling tallow in a pan
Add cubes in batches, let excess egg drip off, cook to 165°F/74°C. Photo via Canva

Ingredients

  • 1 lb (450 g) chicken breast, cut into ¾-inch (2 cm) cubes
  • 2–3 large eggs, beaten
  • 1–2 Tbsp beef tallow (or ghee)
  • Salt to taste

Method

  1. Pat chicken dry; cube and salt lightly.
  2. Beat eggs in a bowl; add chicken; toss. Marinate 30 minutes (fridge).
  3. Heat a skillet over medium-high; add tallow until shimmering.
  4. Lift chicken from the bowl, letting excess egg drip off.
  5. Spread cubes in a single layer; cook 2–3 min without moving.
  6. Flip/toss and cook 2–3 min more until lightly browned and 165°F/74°C internal.
  7. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate; rest 5–10 minutes. Salt to taste.

Cues
Edges opaque, light browning, juices clear, no pink inside; surface not wet with egg.

Batch notes

Scale up in batches; don’t crowd the pan. You can marinate up to 12 hours (fridge). Cooked bites keep well for quick meals.

Variations (optional)

  • Swap breast for thigh for juicier bites (cook slightly longer).
  • Tallow-poached egg on top instead of egg in the marinade.

Storage

Fridge: 3–4 days. Freezer: up to 2 months (cool fully; freeze flat).

Micro-practice

Jaw-soften + long exhale: unclench, place tongue on palate, inhale 4 → exhale 7 ×3.

FAQ

Crowding the pan? Cook in batches for browning; crowded pans steam.

Egg coating sticking? Preheat longer and let excess egg drip before the pan.

Dry chicken? Pull at 165°F and rest; thighs are more forgiving than breast.

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