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  • 4 boneless chicken breast fillets
  • 6 tbsp red pesto
  • 3 large handfuls breadcrumbs
    frsh or dried (about 300g/10oz)
  • olive oil

Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal195
  • fat7g
  • saturates2g
  • carbs20g
  • sugars1g
  • fibre1g
  • protein16g
  • salt0.65g
    low
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Method

  • step 1

    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.

  • step 2

    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.

  • step 3

    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.

RECIPE TIPS
TIP

Using pesto adds flavour and means you don’t have to faff about dipping the chicken in flour and egg before coating with crumbs.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, August 2007

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A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.82 ratings

christine4

question

Can I just check that the cooking temperature and time given above is for the frozen chicken bites please

Mrs_Evans

Was quite surprised at the difference between the amount of effort and number of ingredients compared with the appeal to the family. It was simple and quick and very easy for young children to do, yet a real favourite for teatime. I always make stale bread into breadcrumbs to keep in the freezer for…

happyhannah

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

I have been making these for years. I sometimes use crushed cornflakes in place of the breadcrumbs. The whole family loves them and always complains that I haven't made more.

val mollison

Tried the cornflakes - thumbs up from everyone who tried them

drhelen

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

Fantastic recipe, loved by my two year old, four year old and husband! Plus easy enough that I could help my four year old do most of it. Can't recommend it highly enough!

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SproutLover

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

Massive success and so easy to make!!! Like a previous member mentioned, I used BBQ sauce instead of pesto because we didn't have any in the cupboard. I'm going to make a HUGE batch of these for my fussy little eaters. I served with garlic, paprika and rosemary roasties and made a mint greek yog…

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