BBQ CHICKEN GRITS BITES

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I love grits and barbecued chicken, so I decided to combine them into a jaunty appetizer. You can also use shredded pork instead of chicken. -Jamie Jones, Madison, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 45m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups 2% milk
3/4 cup quick-cooking grits
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 ounces crumbled goat cheese, divided
1/4 cup apricot preserves
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
1-1/2 cups chopped rotisserie chicken
3 green onions, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease 30 mini-muffin cups., In a large saucepan, bring milk to a boil. Slowly stir in grits, salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered, until thickened, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in half of the cheese. Spoon 1 tablespoon mixture into each prepared muffin cup., In a bowl, mix preserves and barbecue sauce; toss with chicken. Spoon about 1 teaspoon chicken mixture into each cup; press lightly into grits., Bake until heated through, 15-20 minutes. Top with remaining cheese; sprinkle with green onions. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 56 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 76mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Ismael Muhaji
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I love that these grits bites can be served as an appetizer or a main course.


POLYNE KADARA
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These grits bites are a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. Just add some chopped spinach or carrots to the mix.


Dream Kinger&ByRevit007
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I'm not a huge fan of BBQ sauce, but I still really enjoyed these grits bites. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the grits were creamy and cheesy.


Prince Benz
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These BBQ chicken grits bites are a great way to change up your usual chicken and grits routine.


adisu melese
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I'm always looking for new ways to cook grits, and these grits bites are a great option. They're easy to make and they're always a hit with my family.


Savant Maniacal
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These grits bites are the perfect finger food for parties. They're also great for tailgating.


nasir mia
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These grits bites are a great way to use up leftover BBQ chicken. They're also a great way to make a quick and easy meal.


DARLENE DAILY
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I love that these grits bites can be served as an appetizer or a main course.


Lukas the real boy
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These grits bites are a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. Just add some chopped spinach or carrots to the mix.


Robert Byamukama
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I'm not a huge fan of BBQ sauce, but I still really enjoyed these grits bites. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the grits were creamy and cheesy.


Rebecca Awanor
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These BBQ chicken grits bites are a great way to change up your usual chicken and grits routine.


Aehtisham G
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I love that these grits bites can be made ahead of time. It makes them perfect for busy weeknights.


Emon Bhowmik
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These grits bites are the perfect comfort food. They're cheesy, creamy, and packed with flavor.


Marrow Og
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I'm always looking for new ways to cook chicken, and these grits bites are a great option. They're easy to make and they're always a hit with my family.


Mohammad Shakib
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These BBQ chicken grits bites are a great way to use up leftover chicken. They're also a great way to get your kids to eat their grits.


Markus Jarvis
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I made these grits bites for a potluck and they were a huge hit. Everyone raved about how good they were.


Oliyad Kebede
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These BBQ chicken grits bites are the perfect party food. They're easy to make, delicious, and everyone loves them.


Daniella David
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I'm not a big fan of grits, but these grits bites were amazing! The chicken was perfectly cooked and the grits were creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


Gulam Husan
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I made these grits bites for my family and they were a huge success. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the grits were creamy and cheesy. The BBQ sauce added a nice tangy flavor.


Sumon Nasir
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These BBQ chicken grits bites were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.