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My wife mentioned these Parmesan chicken bites the other day. I made them a long time ago and posted them on our old blog, Crossroads of America, and somehow had forgotten about them. That’s a shame because they’re really great. They aren’t nuggets like you might think. And they aren’t crunchy because they aren’t fried. They have a light coating, with a great herb-and-butter flavor. They are very addictive. Bite after bite, you’ll find yourself unable to stop eating them. The flavors are amazing. So make a double batch. You’ll be glad that you did.
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I continued the herb theme and served these Parmesan chicken bites with a cool Ranch dressing for dipping. A Dijon dipping sauce also works great, as does blue cheese dressing. These little yummy morsels are a great alternative to deep-fried chicken nuggets. They are a bit more difficult to pick up with your fingers, so be prepared to serve them with small appetizer forks.
I highly recommend that you shred or grate your own cheese at home. Don’t buy the pre-shredded or pre-grated stuff. It has stuff added to it to keep it from sticking together. That ‘stuff’ affects how the cheese melts. Shred it yourself and use the good stuff.
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Parmesan Chicken Bites
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast halves boneless skinless, trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces
- ½ cup bread crumbs
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- Your favorite dipping sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F. Line two baking sheets with aluminum foil.
- Combine the breadcrumbs, cheese, salt, thyme and basil and spread out in a pie plate.
- Working in batches, dip the chicken pieces into the melted butter and shake off the excess. Roll in the breadcrumb mixture.
- Place chicken on foil and bake for 10-15 minutes or until the thickest pieces are cooked.
- Serve with your favorite chicken nugget dipping sauce.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.
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