Crisp chicken bites

Crisp chicken bites

Summer holidays often mean kids friends are round for dinner, make sure there's something in the freezer with these yummy bites

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serve 12 for lunch

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 15 mins

Freezable

Method

  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.
Try

Tip

Using pesto adds flavour and means you don't have to faff about dipping the chicken in flour and egg before coating with crumbs.

Per serving

195 kcalories, protein 16.0g, carbohydrate 20.0g, fat 7.0 g, saturated fat 2.0g, fibre 1.0g, sugar 1.0g, salt 0.65 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, August 2007.

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    21 June 2008

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  • Binder photo Linnie

    11 July 2008

    Linnie commented on this recipe

    Just to clarify - is this a cook from frozen recipe? Planning next weeks meals and this would be perfect for an "after swimming meal".

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  • Binder photo Lesley Ann

    11 July 2008

    Lesley Ann rated and commented on this recipe

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    Very quick and easy to make - delicious.

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  • Binder photo smith5534

    17 July 2008

    smith5534 rated and commented on this recipe

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    Great recipe!! You know what is going in these, so no guilt about serving up chicken nuggets!! Wasn't sure about the pesto, but once cooked the taste was lovely!! Would thoroughly recommend - great for everyone.

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  • Binder photo redsnapperuk

    10 August 2008

    redsnapperuk commented on this recipe

    Made these last night for the kids and they just loved them. My 5 yo daughter said that I can make these again!!

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  • Binder photo georgina

    14 August 2008

    georgina rated and commented on this recipe

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    I made this with sundried tomato pesto and coated with a mixture of breadcrumbs and grated parmesan. Much more preferable to buying dubious crispy chicken at the supermarket or takeaway place.

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  • Binder photo carol

    20 August 2008

    carol commented on this recipe

    Made for a party with Parmesan and garlic granules in the crumb. Not 1 piece left Carol

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  • Binder photo TracyChild

    21 August 2008

    TracyChild commented on this recipe

    Please can you clarify, do you cook these from frozen?

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  • Binder photo Nomagugu

    22 August 2008

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  • Binder photo Marta

    24 August 2008

    Marta rated and commented on this recipe

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    Yum!

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  • Binder photo di

    26 August 2008

    di commented on this recipe

    Fantastic, my two children loved them, will definitely make sure I always have a supply in the freezer from now on!

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  • Binder photo ozzysmiff

    29 August 2008

    ozzysmiff commented on this recipe

    i haven't tried them yet but the bites sound so delicous cant wait to have ago. The recipe sounds so simple aswell.Great.

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  • Binder photo Eat Cake

    03 September 2008

    Eat Cake rated and commented on this recipe

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    Delicious and so easy to make. Brilliant that they can be cooked form frozen - you don't even have to remember to get them out them out the freezer! My husband doesn't like pesto (doubt he's ever tried it) but he thought they were great too. A big hit in our house - no more shop bought ever again!

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  • Binder photo nispero

    17 September 2008

    nispero rated and commented on this recipe

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    Easy and delicious!

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  • Binder photo lurvlyloz

    29 September 2008

    lurvlyloz rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    made with home made chips was a great hit.w ill definatly make again to see if i can make them look a bit neater as mine seemed to be a bit messy!

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    23 December 2008

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  • Binder photo Woody

    28 December 2008

    Woody rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    I made these for a picnic offering earlier in the year and they went down very well with everyone - except me as I forgot to try them!! Will make them again as so easy :o)

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  • Binder photo Julie

    21 January 2009

    Julie rated and commented on this recipe

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    My children love these. They are so easy to make. I've tried them with different types of pesto too. I don't bother putting oil on the baking tray as I find that there is enough oil in the pesto to stop them sticking.

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  • Binder photo kittyk8te

    29 April 2009

    kittyk8te commented on this recipe

    Delicious, easy and it was eaten by my fussy toddler - a real winner!

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  • Binder photo louisecowan

    06 May 2009

    louisecowan commented on this recipe

    Just a question if anyone can help me please. Why can this chicken be cooked from frozen? I always thought that fresh meat had to be defrosted before cooking. Thank you

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serve 12 for lunch

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 15 mins

Freezable

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Per serving

195 kcalories, protein 16.0g, carbohydrate 20.0g, fat 7.0 g, saturated fat 2.0g, fibre 1.0g, sugar 1.0g, salt 0.65 g

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