Parmesan Chicken Bites
Crispy Parmesan Chicken Bites made with tender chicken breast, melted butter, Parmesan cheese, garlic, Italian breadcrumbs, and Panko.
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Ingredients
- 3 boneless chicken breasts cut into nugget-sized pieces
- 1/2 c butter melted
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 c grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 c Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1/2 c Panko breading
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Cut the boneless chicken breasts into nugget-sized pieces, approximately 1 inch by 2 inches.
- In a shallow dish, combine the Panko breading, Italian seasoned breadcrumbs, garlic powder, and grated Parmesan cheese.
- Stir until the coating mixture is evenly combined.
- Melt the butter in a separate shallow microwave-safe dish.
- Dip each chicken piece into the melted butter, coating all sides.
- Transfer the butter-coated chicken to the breadcrumb mixture.
- Coat each piece completely, pressing the breadcrumb mixture onto the chicken as needed.
- Arrange the coated chicken pieces in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Leave space between each piece to allow even baking.
- Bake at 400°F until the chicken is cooked through and the coating is golden brown.
- The chicken should reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Serve warm with marinara sauce, ranch dressing, honey mustard, garlic aioli, or your preferred dipping sauce.
Notes
To make these Parmesan Chicken Bites gluten free, replace the Italian seasoned breadcrumbs and Panko breading with certified gluten-free versions.
Confirm that the Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, butter, and all packaged ingredients are labeled gluten free.
Use clean cutting boards, knives, shallow dishes, measuring cups, baking sheets, and serving utensils to prevent gluten cross-contact.
Bake the chicken on parchment paper or a clean baking rack that has not been used with gluten-containing foods.
Serve with gluten-free dipping sauces, such as gluten-free marinara, ranch, honey mustard, or garlic aioli.