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1. Cut the chicken breasts into small chunks, each about the size of a marble (you should get roughly 15 pieces per breast). Put the pesto in a bowl and mix together with the chicken until coated all over. Tip the breadcrumbs into a large freezer bag.
2. Add the chicken pieces in batches to the bag and give it a good shake to coat. Place a piece of greaseproof paper on a baking sheet, then lay the chicken pieces on the sheet, making sure none of them are touching. Put in the freezer and, when frozen solid, take off the baking sheet and store in a container or freezer bag.
3. To cook, heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/ gas 7. Pour a little oil onto a shallow baking tray, just enough to cover it. Put the tray in the oven and let it heat up for 5 mins. Tip the chicken onto the sheet and return to the oven for 10-15 mins until crisp and cooked through.

Per serving

195 kcalories, protein 16g, carbohydrate 20g, fat 7 g, saturated fat 2g, fibre 1g, salt 0.65 g

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• Donna

  02 November 2007

  Donna commented on this recipe

  Absolutely gorgeous and such a fantastic quick way to make chicken bites, no mess at all. Plus the fact that you can freeze them makes them even better. Thanks.

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• digger

  21 November 2007

  digger commented on this recipe

  my son loved this chicken, and would like it every meal. thank you for the recipe.

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• rebecca

  22 November 2007

  rebecca rated and commented on this recipe

  

  a must for children. very quick,easy and tasty. I used wholemeal bread and came out great.

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• tanyah

  05 January 2008

  tanyah rated and commented on this recipe

  

  My young kids both love this and so easy to make and store

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• Anna

  11 January 2008

  Anna rated and commented on this recipe

  

  My 4yr old and 2.5yr old love these. So easy to make and good and healthy.

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• Charlotte M

  14 February 2008

  Charlotte M rated and commented on this recipe

  

  These were delicious - much nicer than ordinary chicken nuggets and even my fussy 4 year old liked them!

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• alliekkc

  25 February 2008

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• T

  11 March 2008

  T commented on this recipe

  Really jummy and very easy to make. Will be making these again soon.

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• Rachel Keech

  17 March 2008

  Rachel Keech rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Indeed, very good and very easy to make . I also tried with different pesto (green, aubergine) and it came out very tasty too. I also season the bread crumbs with garlic granules and/or different herbs. Infinite variations on this theme!

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• Jo

  01 April 2008

  Jo rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Winner, kids love them, I'm happy.

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• sneauxdrop

  02 April 2008

  sneauxdrop rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Will be making this recipe again. I used crusts and some left over tortillas to make the quantity of breadcrumbs which worked well. Very easy and the children loved them.

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• inspiration

  04 April 2008

  inspiration rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Forget the kids - these are a great freezer standby for when you have a late night home from work. Teamed up with potatoe salad, coleslaw & bowl of salad - job done- dinner in flash. Plus no guilt- as you made them yourself!

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• Angfen

  06 April 2008

  Angfen rated and commented on this recipe

  

  So easy to make and my son who is 4 and a fussy eater loves them

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• .:sarah:.

  30 April 2008

  .:sarah:. rated and commented on this recipe

  

  So tasty and easy to make great using turkey breats aswell!

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• lyndsey

  19 May 2008

  lyndsey rated and commented on this recipe

  

  just made this with the chunky oven chips - wow!! Absolutely delicious.

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• Borders

  28 May 2008

  Borders rated and commented on this recipe

  

  everyone loved these...even the dog!

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• magicmanuk

  12 June 2008

  magicmanuk commented on this recipe

  These are great - For a change try substituting the breadcrumbs for crushed breakfast cereal, like cornflakes etc (Just not the super sweetened types.)

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• gemconyard

  21 June 2008

  gemconyard commented on this recipe

  Fab Recipe, the whole family loved these, even my husband who doesn't like pesto. Made the chicken a few days before a day when I knew I was going to be too busy to cook a big meal and would usually of hit the takeaway, a great healthy meal with very little effort. Now a firm family favourite.

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Ingredients

• 4 boneless chicken breast fillets
• 6 tbsp red pesto
• 3 large handfuls breadcrumbs , frsh or dried (about 300g/10oz)
• olive oil

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Serve 12 for lunch

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Prep 10 mins

Cook 15 mins

Ingredients

• 4 boneless chicken breast fillets
• 6 tbsp red pesto
• 3 large handfuls breadcrumbs , frsh or dried (about 300g/10oz)
• olive oil

Per serving

195 kcalories, protein 16g, carbohydrate 20g, fat 7 g, saturated fat 2g, fibre 1g, salt 0.65 g

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