Baked Chicken Nuggets with BBQ Dipping Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 large, skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into even, bite-sized pieces
• ½ tsp kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
• 1 tbsp Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil, plus extra
• 6 tbsp whole wheat Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 2 tbsp panko
• ½ tsp Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ yellow onion, diced
• ¼ cup Colavita Strained Tomatoes
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 3 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 ½ tbsp molasses
• 1 tsp Colavita Balsamic Vinegar
• 1 tsp soy sauce, tamari or coconut aminos
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp sea salt
• ½ tsp paprika
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
• ½ tsp chili powder
• ½ tsp ground pepper
• Dash of cinnamon