PANKO-CRUSTED CHICKEN BITES WITH APRICOT-MUSTARD SAUCE

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No one will mistake these crunchy chicken bites with sweet apricot sauce for fast food

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 12

Nonstick cooking spray
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Pinch of cayenne pepper
4 large boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 2 pounds), cut into 1-inch cubes
1 cup apricot jam or preserves
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 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 until golden brown and chicken is cooked through, 18 to 20 minutes.
  • 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.

Brianna Garcia
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Overall, I thought this recipe was pretty good. The chicken bites were crispy and the sauce was tasty. I would definitely make it again.


Yussif Alhassan
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The chicken bites were a little overcooked, but the sauce was delicious.


Derak Guffey
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These chicken bites were a bit bland. I think I would add more seasoning next time.


Thokozani Shezi
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I loved the crispy crust on the chicken bites. The sauce was also very good.


Gulfam Rajpoot
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These chicken bites were easy to make and they tasted great! I will definitely be making these again.


Naseeb Wahid
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The sauce was a little too sweet for my taste. I would use less apricot preserves next time.


Ogundola Omodoyin
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These chicken bites were a little too dry for my taste. I think I would add a little more oil to the pan next time.


nyanpasu
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I made these chicken bites for my kids and they loved them! They are so easy to make and they taste great. I will definitely be making these again.


Max Powers
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These chicken bites are amazing! The panko crust is so crispy and the apricot mustard sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. I will definitely be making these again.


Karisa Gagnon
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I love this recipe! The chicken bites are always crispy and juicy, and the sauce is to die for. I usually double the recipe so I have leftovers for lunch the next day.


Emon Miyazi (Monabai)
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These chicken bites were easy to make and turned out great. The chicken was crispy and the sauce was tangy and sweet. I served them with rice and vegetables and it was a complete meal.


Goku Solos
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I made these chicken bites for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Nory Iz
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These panko-crusted chicken bites were a hit with my family! The chicken was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, and the apricot mustard sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this recipe again.