All Canadian Chicken Bites

Submitted by Nat Da Brat

"These tasty little bites are great as a main meat dish, as a snack or an appy. As a snack and or appy, I don't toss on the honey/lemon sauce, but serve it on the side."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 cup flour
• 1⁄2 cup sesame seeds
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

• Marinade

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1⁄3 cup apple juice
• 1⁄3 cup maple syrup

• Honey and Lemon Sauce

• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 teaspoons soya sauce
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

directions

1. Cut chicken breasts into 8 equal pieces.
2. Mix marinade ingredients together and marinate chicken 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
3. Beat egg and milk together.
4. Mix sauce ingredients together. Set aside.
5. Put flour in a bowl and sesame seeds in another.
6. Dredge chicken pieces in flour, dip in beaten egg then roll in sesame seeds.
7. Fry in hot oil for 5 to 8 minutes, turning often so that pieces are browned on all sides.

8. As a main:

9. Gently stir in the honey/lemon sauce and cook 2 more minutes.

10. As a side or appy:

11. Serve honey/lemon sauce on the side as a dipper, heated or cold.