Pecan Parmesan Chicken Bites
A simple and tasty take on chicken fingers!
INGREDIENTS:
3 (about 1 ¼ lb/600 g) boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tbsp (30 mL) maple syrup
1 tbsp (15 mL) canola oil
½ cup whole wheat panko breadcrumbs
1/3 cup (75 mL) finely chopped pecans
1/3 cup (75 mL) parmesan cheese, grated
¼ cup (60 mL) flax seeds, ground
2 tsp (10 mL) garlic powder
1 tsp (5 mL) dried oregano leaves
¼ tsp (1 mL) each salt and fresh ground pepper
DIRECTIONS:
Cut chicken into cubes or strips and place in a large bowl. Drizzle with maple syrup and oil and coat evenly; set aside.
In a large resealable bag, combine breadcrumbs, pecans, cheese, flax seeds, garlic powder, oregano, salt and pepper.
Add a few chicken pieces at a time to bag and shake to coat.
Place onto parchment paper lined baking sheet and repeat with remaining chicken and coating.
Bake in preheated 475°F (246°C) oven for about 15 minutes or until golden and chicken is no longer pink inside.
Source: unlockfood.ca
Tips
These chicken bites can be re-purposed the next day and put into pita pockets, wraps or in a salad. The ground flax in the recipe adds a boost of healthy fats and fibre. Substitute ground pecans for other nuts such as walnuts or pistachios
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