Crispy Chicken Bites Recipes

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Steps:

• Mix the garlic, ginger, lemon juice and soy sauce in a large, sturdy, sealable plastic bag.
• Slice the chicken breasts into one-inch slices.
• Place the chicken in the marinade and refrigerate over night.
• Melt the apricot preserves in a small saucepan until smooth.
• In a small serving bowl, mix the mustard and hot water until smooth.
• Blend the apricots and lemon juice into the mustard mixture and garnish, if desired.
• Set aside to cool.
• Mix the ground almonds and sesame seeds.
• Heat about two inches of the oil over medium heat in a large skillet to about 350 degrees.
• Dip the chicken pieces into the almond-sesame mixture and deep fry several at a time until golden brown on each side, about one minute.
• If they brown too fast, remove the skillet from the heat for a few minutes and reduce the heat.
• Drain the chicken thoroughly on paper towels before serving hot with the dip.