Zesty Chicken Nuggets

Submitted by Julie Leo

"This is not for every kid, but most adults. You can add more or less cayenne pepper as to your taste."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1⁄2 cups fine breadcrumbs
• 1⁄4 cup romano cheese, grated
• cayenne pepper, to taste
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1⁄2 cup melted unsalted butter or 1/2 cup vegetable oil

• HORSERADISH DIP

• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 -3 tablespoons white prepared horseradish, to taste
• salt, to taste
• 1⁄8 teaspoon white pepper

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Line 2 baking sheets with foil.
3. Cut the chicken into 1-inch cubes.
4. Combine salt, pepper, breadcrumbs, cheese, and thyme in a plastic bag.
5. Shake well.
6. Dip chicken in melted butter or vegetable oil.
7. Then roll in crumb mixture.
8. Place chicken on foil-covered baking sheets and bake in 400 degree F oven for 10 minutes.
9. Cool and serve or refrigerate.
10. HORSERADISH DIP.
11. In a small serving bowl, mix sour cream, horseradish, pepper, and salt.
12. Chill.

Reviews

[Outta Here]

These are very good, and I like that they are baked and not fried. The seasoning is tasty. I like the cheese in the coating. I would probably not make the sauce again, though. Not a big horseradish fan. I was worried that the baking time might be too short, but they turned out cooked just right, and still juicy. Made for Fall 2009 My 3 Chefs game.