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For the chicken Parmesan bites:
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Preheat the oven to 475 F.
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Add the following into a large seal-able plastic bag: panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon herbes de Provence.
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Seal the bag and shake the ingredients until everything is well combined.
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Add the cubed chicken to the bag, seal, and shake again until every piece of chicken is well coated in the breadcrumb mixture.
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Arrange the breaded chicken on a parchment-lined baking sheet so that no two pieces are overlapping.
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Sprinkle a bit of salt and pepper over the chicken.
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Measure a tablespoon of olive oil and carefully drizzle a bit of oil over each piece of chicken.
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Repeat.
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Bake in the oven for about 15-16 minutes, or until the breading becomes crispy and golden.
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Serve.
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For the 12-minute homemade marinara: Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat.
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Place the onion, carrot, and celery in the pan and season with salt and pepper.
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Cook until the vegetables are softened, about 5-7 minutes.
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Add the diced tomatoes, 1 teaspoon herbes de Provence, and 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder.
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Stir to combine.
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Reduce the heat to medium and allow the sauce to simmer for about 5 minutes.
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Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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Turn off the heat and puree the sauce with an immersion hand blender (or transfer sauce to a blender or food processor to puree).
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Serve as a dipping sauce for the chicken Parmesan bites.
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Or combine the marinara sauce with some cooked penne pasta and top with chicken Parmesan bites.