Crispy Spicy Chicken Bits - Baked

So this recipe all started when my husband brought home a new dipping sauce he found by Miracle Whip.  He came home and showed me the SMOKIN' BACON RANCH dipping sauce by Miracle Whip and asked if I could make something to dip in it.  Of course the first thing that came to mind was chicken.  Seeing how the sauce is incredibly unhealthy for you I wanted to make the crunchy chicken pieces as healthy as I could.  I decided to use panko and bake them instead of frying.

1 package of chicken breast tenderloins, cut into bite-sized pieces

1 c. panko bread crumbs

1 tsp. garlic powder

1 tsp. onion powder

1 tsp. paprika

1/2 tsp. salt 

1/2 tsp. pepper

olive oil cooking spray

3 tbsp hot chili pineapple grilling sauce

2 egg whites

First, mix the bread crumbs and spices together in a small bowl.

In a separate bowl, mix together the hot chili pineapple sauce and egg whites.

Dip the chicken into the egg white mixture, then place the chicken into the breading mixture.  Place the chicken bits on the olive oil sprayed baking pan and spray the tops of the pieces with the olive oil cooking spray as well.

Bake in a 350 degree oven (I popped them in the toaster oven) for 15 minutes.  Then broil on high for the last 5 minute to brown the tops.

Optional:  Serve the Crispy Spicy Chicken Bits with the SMOKIN' BACON RANCH dipping sauce by Miracle Whip! Enjoy!