Name: Panko-Crusted Chicken Bites with Apricot-Mustard Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: nonstick cooking spray; ½ cup all-purpose flour; coarse salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 large eggs; 1½ cups panko breadcrumbs; 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; ½ cup parmesan cheese; pinch cayenne pepper; 4 large chicken breast halves; 1 cup apricot jam; ¼ cup dijon mustard; 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves

Panko-Crusted Chicken Bites with Apricot-Mustard Sauce Recipe

How To Make Panko-Crusted Chicken Bites with Apricot-Mustard

Crispy chicken bites are coated with panko, parmesan, and herbs then served with a sweet-tangy mustard sauce to make a tasty snack.

Preparation: 20 minutes

Cooking: 20 minutes

Total: 40 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

nonstick cooking spray
½cupall-purpose flour
coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
2largeeggs
1½cupspanko breadcrumbs
2tbspextra-virgin olive oil
½cupparmesan cheese,freshly grated
pinchcayenne pepper
4largechicken breast halves,boneless, skinless
1cupapricot jam,or preserves
¼cupdijon mustard
1tspfresh thyme leaves,chopped

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and fit with a wire rack. Spray with cooking spray; set aside.
Place flour in a large bowl and season very generously with salt and pepper. Whisk eggs in another large bowl with 2 tablespoons water until well combined.
Place the breadcrumbs in a third large bowl, and drizzle with olive oil; toss to coat. Stir in cheese and cayenne and mix well.
Place chicken pieces in the seasoned flour and toss to coat. Working in 3 batches, shake off any excess flour from chicken pieces and transfer to egg mixture; stir to combine.
Transfer coated chicken pieces with a slotted spoon to the breadcrumb mixture and toss until completely coated. Place the breaded chicken pieces on a rack-lined baking sheet, spacing them evenly apart.
Repeat process until all the chicken is breaded. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until golden brown and chicken is cooked through.
In a small bowl, stir the apricot jam, mustard, and thyme together until combined. Allow chicken to cool 10 minutes before serving with apricot mustard mixture.