Spicy Chicken Nuggets

Name: Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups panko (Japanese) bread crumbs; 1-1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper, optional; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces

We devour these golden brown chicken nuggets at least once a week. If you want to tone down the heat, skip the chipotle pepper. —Cheryl Cook, Palmyra, Virginia

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups panko (Japanese) bread crumbs
1-1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper, optional
1/4 cup butter, melted
1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. In a shallow bowl, mix bread crumbs, cheese and, if desired, chipotle pepper. Place butter in a separate shallow bowl. Dip chicken pieces in butter, then in crumb mixture, patting to help coating adhere.
Place chicken on a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. Bake 20-25 minutes or until no longer pink.