Garlic Parmesan Chicken Bites

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New Year”s Eve is fast approaching, and with it comes the challenge of finding festive finger foods that are both delicious and light enough to stay on track with your healthy goals. Worry not, party people! These irresistible garlic parmesan chicken bites are here to save the day (and your Weight Watchers points)! Clocking in at a mere 2 points per serving, they’re the perfect guilt-free indulgence to ring in the new year right.

But wait, there’s more! This versatile recipe easily adapts to your preferences. Craving a satisfying meal? Skip the bite-sized cuts and keep your chicken as a whole breast. Hosting a crowd? Whip up a double batch – these bites disappear faster than the countdown to midnight! And when you need a cool, creamy dip to complete the picture, remember my zero-point ranch dressing is always game to join the party.

So ditch the calorie-laden chips and dips this year and welcome 2024 with a flavor explosion that won’t explode your points budget. These garlic parmesan chicken bites are sure to be the star of the show, leaving you and your guests feeling satisfied and ready to conquer the new year with healthy habits and happy taste buds!

Three reasons why you need to make this recipe!

They’re better than chicken nuggets.

Seriously! With the garlic and parmesan flavors coating this chicken, you get flavor packed bite size pieces.

It’s easy to double the recipe.

Since it’s simple, you can double or quadruple the recipe depending on how much chicken you need. It makes a great meal prep option for chicken throughout the week.

Garlic Parmesan Chicken Bites are still a lean source of protein.

Most chicken dishes like this would be well over 20 grams of fat. But one serving of these chicken bites is only 5 grams of fat. You get all the cheese flavor you love without packing on the calories.

Ingredients you need to make Garlic Parmesan Chicken Bites:

3-6 oz raw, boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into cubes
1 egg
1.5 tablespoons all purpose flour
⅓ cup panko crumbs
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon oregano
1 clove garlic diced
½ teaspoon garlic salt

How to make Garlic Parmesan Chicken Bites (step by step):

Preheat the oven to 400F, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spray it lightly with nonstick cooking spray.
Cut the chicken into small 1-inch cubes (or however big you want them). The smaller, the more even they cook.
Place the egg in a bowl and whisk it until it’s frothy.
Spread the flour out onto a flat surface or plate.
In a small bowl mix the panko, parmesan, oregano, and garlic together. Spread this mixture out on a separate flat surface or plate.
Roll the chicken pieces in the flour, then dip in the egg and finish by rolling them in the panko crumb mixture.
Place the chicken on the baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Turn over and bake another 10 minutes. Enjoy!

Makes 3 servings. Nutrition info for 1 serving: Calories 130, Fat 5 g, Saturated fat 1.82 g, Carbs 8 g, Fiber .3 g, Sugars .22 g, Sodium 396.3 mg, Protein 13 g.