Cajun Chicken Bites With Raspberry Mustard Dipping Sauce

From TOH. Chicken pieces tossed in a zippy coating of spicy Cajun flavor. Sweet and sassy dipping sauce compliments this perfectly. Great party appetizer. Cooking time is a guess.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  cup  finely chopped pecans
• 1  tablespoon dried oregano
• 2  teaspoons ground cumin
• 1  teaspoon dried thyme
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 12  tablespoons light olive oil
• 2  lbs chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
• 1  cup  seedless raspberry jam
• 2  tablespoons Dijon mustard
•  hot pepper sauce (optional)

Directions

1. In a shallow dish, combine first 7 ingredients. Place 6 Tbsp oil in a small shallow dish. Dip each chicken piece in the oil, then coat evenly in flour mixture.
2. In a large skillet, heat 3 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Add half the chicken and saute on all sides until browned and no longer pink. Remove from pan and keep warm. Repeat wit remaining oil and chicken.
3. For dipping sauce, combine jam, mustard and hot sauce to taste if desired. Serve chicken bites with sauce.