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Cajun Chicken Morsels

Here's how you make Cajun Chicken Morsels
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  • Servings: 16
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 45m
    • The following recipe serves 16 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (unbleached flour)
  • 1 1/3 cups pecan nuts (chopped medium fine)
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 3 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2/3 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt, to taste
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (11 chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Combine the flour, pecans, oregano, cumin, thyme, cayenne and salt to taste in a shallow dish.

  • Step 2: Melt 6 tbsp butter in a small saucepan.

  • Step 3: Dip each chicken piece first in the butter, then in the flour mixture to coat well.

  • Step 4: Melt 3 tbsp of the remaining butter in a large skillet over medium heat.

  • Step 5: Cook the chicken in batches, until pieces are browned on all sides and cooked through. Remove pieces from the pan when done and keep warm. Add more of the butter as needed.

  • Step 6: The cooked chicken can be stored covered in the refrigerator.

  • Step 7: Before serving, heat the chicken, wrapped in foil, at 350F for 10 minutes or heat in the microwave.

  • Step 8: Serve the chicken morsels with toothpicks and your favorite mustard for dipping.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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