3-Cheese Baked Chicken Bites

These 3-Cheese Baked Chicken Bites are tasty!

Already dreaming up other ways I can use them:
– sliced or chopped in salad or topping pasta
– in a wrap or pita with veggies

Tonight I had a double serving as my main with some chopped Caesar salad. Yum!

3-Cheese Baked Chicken Bites Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 (12.5 oz) can white chunk chicken breast in water
• 1 large egg
• 3 tbsp (15 g) grated Parmesan & Romano cheese
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup (37.3 g) shredded part-skim Mozzarella cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425° F.
2. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. In a fine mesh strainer, drain 1 (12.5 oz) can white chunk chicken breast in water (remove as much liquid as possible by pressing the chicken against the mesh).
4. In a medium bowl, beat 1 large egg.
5. Add drained chicken and *shred*, then mix into beaten egg until well-combined.
6. In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tbsp (15 g) grated Parmesan & Romano cheese, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, and 1/4 tsp ground black pepper.
7. Add grated cheese mixture and 1/3 cup (37.3 g) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese to chicken mixture and mix until well-combined.
8. Using a 1 Tbsp cookie scoop, transfer bites to prepared baking sheet. You should get 15 bites.
9. Smush each bite into nugget shape, gently rounding the sides of each.
10. Bake for 16 – 18 mins, flipping them at 8 mins in.

NUTRITION FACTS
Servings	3
Amount Per Serving	5 bites (155 g)
Calories	180
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.5g	10%
Saturated Fat	2.35g	12%
Trans Fat	0g
Monounsaturated Fat	1.9g
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.15g
Cholesterol	100mg	33%
Sodium	520mg	23%
Total Carbohydrate	2g	1%
Dietary Fiber	0g	0%
Total Sugars	0g
Added Sugars	0g
Sugar Alcohols	0g
Protein	24.9g
Vitamin D	0.35mcg	2%
Calcium	160mg	12%
Iron	0.7mg	4%
Potassium	270mg	6%
Vitamin A	105 IU (31.5 mcg retinol)	4%
Vitamin C	0mg	0%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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