CHICKEN BITES WITH APRICOT SAUCE

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Satisfying a hungry crowd is simple with these oven-baked morsels. The bite-sized chicken pieces are served with an incredibly easy sauce that combines apricot preserves and mustard. -Michelle Krzmarzick, Redondo Beach, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 2 dozen (1 cup sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup buttermilk, divided
2 large eggs
2 cups crushed cornflakes
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 cup apricot preserves
2 tablespoons prepared mustard

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Place flour and 1/4 cup buttermilk in separate shallow bowls. In another shallow bowl, whisk eggs and remaining 1/4 cup buttermilk. In a fourth shallow bowl, combine cornflakes, onion powder, garlic salt, salt, oregano and pepper. Dip chicken in buttermilk, then dip in flour to coat all sides; shake off excess. Dip in egg mixture and then cornflake mixture, patting to help coating adhere. Arrange chicken in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. , Bake until juices run clear, 15-18 minutes. In a small bowl, combine apricot preserves and mustard. Serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 163mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 6g protein.