BBQ CHICKEN GRITS BITES

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I love grits and barbecued chicken, so I decided to combine them into a jaunty appetizer. You can also use shredded pork instead of chicken. -Jamie Jones, Madison, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups 2% milk
3/4 cup quick-cooking grits
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 ounces crumbled goat cheese, divided
1/4 cup apricot preserves
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
1-1/2 cups chopped rotisserie chicken
3 green onions, thinly sliced

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease 30 mini-muffin cups., In a large saucepan, bring milk to a boil. Slowly stir in grits, salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered, until thickened, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in half of the cheese. Spoon 1 tablespoon mixture into each prepared muffin cup., In a bowl, mix preserves and barbecue sauce; toss with chicken. Spoon about 1 teaspoon chicken mixture into each cup; press lightly into grits., Bake until heated through, 15-20 minutes. Top with remaining cheese; sprinkle with green onions. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 56 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 76mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.