BBQ Chicken Grits Bites

  Chicken & Turkey

I love grits and barbecued chicken, so I decided to combine them into a jaunty appetizer. You can also use shredded pork instead of chicken.

BBQ Chicken Grits Bites

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TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 15 min.
YIELD: 2-1/2 dozen.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups 2% milk
  • 3/4 cup quick-cooking grits
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 ounces crumbled goat cheese, divided
  • 1/4 cup apricot preserves
  • 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1-1/2 cups chopped rotisserie chicken
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Grease 30 mini-muffin cups.
  • 2. In a large saucepan, bring milk to a boil. Slowly stir in grits, salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered, until thickened, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in half of the cheese. Spoon 1 tablespoon mixture into each prepared muffin cup.
  • 3. In a bowl, mix preserves and barbecue sauce; toss with chicken. Spoon about 1 teaspoon chicken mixture into each cup; press lightly into grits.
  • 4. Bake until heated through, 15-20 minutes. Top with remaining cheese; sprinkle with green onions. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 appetizer: 56 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 76mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.

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