Basil Pesto Chicken Bites
Yield:
8 servings
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
13 minutes
Total Time:
18 minutes
A grownup chicken nugget with fresh basil and savory Parmesan flavors with a beautiful vibrant green hue.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cubed 1"x1"
- 1/3 cup basil pesto
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs, crackers, panko, crushed
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- pan oil spray
- dipping sauce (marinara, ranch, etc)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare cookie sheet with liner or spray with pan oil spray.
- Place chicken in a large bowl. Add basil pesto and mix until coated.
- In small bowl beat eggs and buttermilk together. Set aside.
- In another small bowl mix bread crumbs, cheese, garlic powder, and salt and pepper. Blend and set aside.
- Form assembly line by taking a piece of chicken carefully dipping it into the egg mixture then rolling in the bread crumb mixture. Place on prepared cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining chicken pieces.
- Lightly spray chicken with oil spray.
- Bake for 11-13 minutes until chicken reaches 165 degrees internally.
- Serve hot with your choice of dipping sauce.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 559Total Fat: 22gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 201mgSodium: 1060mgCarbohydrates: 29gFiber: 2gSugar: 4gProtein: 57g
Lots of comments but has anyone actually made these?!
These chicken bites look so delicious. These would be the perfect appetizers to serve at any dinner party or family gathering.
I can’t wait to try these and with the super bowl coming up, I’m so glad to have this recipe! Looks like a recipe everyone will love!
Looks delicious! I love pesto so I’m so glad to find a baked chicken recipe like this! Perfect bite size appetizers for our next party! Thanks for sharing!
Yum! Those look really great! Perfect for a quick dinner or an easy appetizer for the Super Bowl.
These do sound yummy. i may try this out for Super Bowl this year.
What a yummy dish! This recipe looks pretty easy and I bet my family would love it!
If it’s bite size, its for me! These looks so yummy, i know my family would g crazy for them!