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Please of pesto chicken bites with marinara on side.
Rachel Koller

Basil Pesto Chicken Bites

4.79 from 14 votes
A grownup chicken nugget with fresh basil and savory Parmesan flavors with a beautiful vibrant green hue.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 504

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

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare cookie sheet with liner or spray with pan oil spray.
  2. Place chicken in a large bowl. Add basil pesto and mix until coated.
  3. In small bowl beat eggs and buttermilk together. Set aside.
  4. In another small bowl mix bread crumbs, cheese, garlic powder, and salt and pepper. Blend and set aside.
  5. 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.
  6. Lightly spray chicken with oil spray.
  7. Bake for 11-13 minutes until chicken reaches 165 degrees internally.
  8. Serve hot with your choice of dipping sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 504kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 48gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 156mgSodium: 990mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4g

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