Parmesan chicken bites recipe
These cheesy Italian bites are an ideal snack for a summer party. Served with a zingy tomato salsa, they'll be a hit with all the family. Chill any leftovers and pack them into your picnic basket for a tasty treat on a day out.
See method- Serves 6
- 25 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook
- 208 calories / serving
Ingredients
- 50g plain flour
- 2 egg whites, beaten
- 100g (3 1/2 oz) wholemeal breadcrumbs
- 25g (1oz) finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 x 600g pack chicken mini fillets
- olive oil, for drizzling
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Shop ingredientsEach serving contains
- Energy
- 880kJ 208.0kcal
- Fat
- 5g
- Saturates
- 2g
- Salt
- 0.5g
- Sugars
- 1g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 13.5gProtein 28.8gFibre 1.5g
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Method
- Preheat the oven, gas 7, 220°C, fan 200°C. Put the flour, egg whites and breadcrumbs on to 3 separate plates.
- Mix the Parmesan with the breadcrumbs until well combined. Dip each piece of chicken in the plainflour, then in the egg and then in the breadcrumbs, lightly pressing until the meat is well coated.
- Put the breadedchickenfillets on a lightly oiled baking tray. Drizzle or spray over a little olive oil. Bake for 12 -15 minutes until the breadcrumbs are crisp and the chicken is cooked through, with no pink showing when cut open.
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Tip
Serve with a fresh tomato salsa. Chop 1 large tomato into small pieces, mix with 1/2 thinly sliced spring onion, a good handful of chopped coriander, 1/2 lime zested and juiced and season to taste, if you like.
- For top tips on protecting you and your family when preparing raw meat and poultry, visit Food Safety in the Home.
