Crispy Christmas Almond-Crusted Chicken Bites You’ll Love
Christmas Almond Crusted Chicken Bites with Cranberry Glaze are a festive appetizer perfect for holiday gatherings. The chicken bites are coated in a crunchy almond crust and served with a sweet-tart cranberry glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup almonds, finely ground
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 cup cranberry sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Mix ground almonds, breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Coat chicken pieces in flour, dip in beaten egg, then roll in almond mixture.
- Place coated chicken on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- While chicken bakes, combine cranberry sauce, honey, mustard, and water in a small saucepan. Heat over low until smooth.
- Serve chicken bites with cranberry glaze for dipping.
Notes
- For extra crunch, toast the almonds before grinding.
- Adjust honey to taste for desired sweetness.
- Can be made ahead and reheated before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 95mg