Cajun Chicken Bites With Raspberry Mustard Dipping Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup finely chopped pecans
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt
12 tablespoons light olive oil
2 lbs chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
1 cup seedless raspberry jam
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
hot pepper sauce (optional)

Preparation

In a shallow dish, combine first 7 ingredients. Place 6 Tbsp oil in a small shallow dish. Dip each chicken piece in the oil, then coat evenly in flour mixture.
In a large skillet, heat 3 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Add half the chicken and saute on all sides until browned and no longer pink. Remove from pan and keep warm. Repeat wit remaining oil and chicken.
For dipping sauce, combine jam, mustard and hot sauce to taste if desired. Serve chicken bites with sauce.