Green Chili Chicken Bites
 
 
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Recipe type: Appetizer
Cuisine: Superbowl, Party Food, Tex-Mex
Yield: 14-16 pieces
Ingredients
Filling:
  • 2 cups shredded chicken or turkey - Deli rotisserie GF
  • ¼ cup good Salsa Verde, I like Herdez Brand
  • ¼ cup chopped fire roasted green chilies
  • 1½ tsp Emeril Southwest Seasoning (or your favorite)
  • 2 oz cream cheese (1/3 less fat) or 2 Laughing Cow Chipotle
  • 1½ cups finely shredded Mexican blend cheese
  • 3 green onions (scallions) chopped
  • Dashes of favorite hot sauce to taste
  • Optional - chopped Jalapeno's, Habanero cheese
Coating:
  • 2½ cups finely crushed GF corn tortilla chips
  • 1 large egg beaten with 2 Tbsp water
Crema Sauce:
  • ⅔ cup light sour cream (Daisy brand)
  • 1 fresh lime, juiced
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • 1-2 Tbsp chopped fresh green onions
  • Mix all ingredients together and keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Combine all chicken bite ingredients in a medium bowl ensuring all is combined. Form into 14-16 balls with a 1½" springload scoop (or tablespoon).
  3. In two separate bowls make your coating station, one with the crushed tortilla chips and one with the egg wash. Take three chicken balls at a time and first roll in egg wash then in chips, ensuring to coat all sides. Continue until all balls are coated with crushed chips. !Place on prepared baking sheet and lightly spray the top of each coated ball with GF non-stick spray (preferably olive oil based).
  4. Bake in preheated 400 degree oven 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Check at 12 minutes and take out when nicely browned but before they begin to bubble, mine were done in 13 minutes.
  5. Allow to cool 5-8 minutes and serve with Crema Sauce.
  6. Optional garnish: Limes, Cilantro, Green onions, Corn Tortilla Chips
Recipe by Gluten Free Spinner at https://glutenfreespinner.com/2015/01/green-chili-chicken-bites.html