Recipe
Tarragon Chicken Bites
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 15 min
Serves: 8
Quick bites like these are a delicious way to greet guests. Serve as a warm appetizers or hors d’oeuvre with a side of creamy tarragon dipping sauce.
Contributed By: Developed for CFC by Amanda Riva
Ingredients
4
boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1½ inch (4 cm) pieces
1 cup (250 mL)
breadcrumbs
1/2 cup (125 mL)
grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp (2.5 mL)
poultry seasoning
1/4 tsp (1.25 mL)
garlic powder
1/2 tsp (2.5 mL)
dried thyme
1 cup (250 mL)
buttermilk
2 cups (500 mL)
peanut oil
1/2 tsp (2.5 mL)
each salt and pepper
For dipping sauce:
1 cup (250 mL)
fat-free sour cream
1/4 cup (60 mL)
Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp (2.5 mL)
dried tarragon
4
dashes hot pepper sauce
salt and pepper
Instructions
1
Pat chicken pieces dry. Heat oil in a heavy pot or cast iron skillet until heated to 350°F (175°C). In a medium bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, parmesan, poultry seasoning, garlic powder, dried thyme and ½ teaspoon (0.5 mL) salt and pepper. In another bowl, add buttermilk.
2
Dip chicken cubes in buttermilk then evenly coat in breadcrumb mixture. Knock off excess and set aside. Fry chicken in batches, 9-11 minutes until cooked through. Drain on paper towel and season with salt.
3
While chicken is frying make dipping sauce. Combine sour cream, mustard, tarragon, hot pepper sauce, and season with salt and pepper.
4
Arrange chicken bites on a plate with a bowl of the dipping sauce.