Spiced Chicken Bites

• 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) butter, melted
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup fine dried bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon ancho or chipotle chile powder (page 47) or red pepper flakes

1. Position the oven racks so that the top rack is in the center of the oven.
2. Preheat the oven to convection roast at 450F.
3. Cover a shallow baking pan with foil and coat with nonstick spray.
4. Cut the chicken into 2-inch cubes.
5. Combine the butter and garlic in a shallow dish.
6. Combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan, thyme, salt, and chile powder in another dish.
7. Roll the chicken first in the butter mixture and then in the bread crumb mixture.
8. Place the chicken pieces half an inch apart on the prepared baking pan.
9. Put the pan on the center rack.
10. Roast the chicken for 10 to 12 minutes, until it is cooked and the crumbs are lightly browned.

skinless, butter, garlic, bread crumbs, freshly grated parmesan, thyme, kosher salt, chile powder

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/spiced-chicken-bites-372414 (may not work)