A quick and easy main course dish!

Spicy Chicken Nuggets

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups panko (Japanese) bread crumbs
1-1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
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 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 to 25 minutes.

~Makes six servings.