Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      envelope      onion soup mix *
     1/2  cup           plain dry bread crumbs
   1 1/2  teaspoons     chili powder
   1      teaspoon      ground cumin
   1      teaspoon      thyme leaves
     1/4  teaspoon      red pepper
   2      pounds        boneless chicken breasts **
                        oil

Preparation:

* You can use onion or onion-mushroom recipe soup mix in this recipe. ** Chicken breasts should be cut into 1-inch pieces. ~------------------------------------------------------------------------- In large bowl, combine onion recipe soup mix, bread crumbs, chili powder, cumin, thyme and pepper. Dip chicken in bread crumb mixture, coating well. In large skillet, heat 1/2-inch oil and cook chicken over medium heat, turning once, until done; drain on paper towels. Serve warm and if desired with assorted mustards. MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: Prepare chicken as above. In 13 x 9-inch baking dish, arrange chicken, then drizzle with 2 to 3 T oil. Heat uncovered at High (Full Power) 6 minutes or until chicken is done, rearranging chicken once; drain on paper towels. Serve as above. Makes about 5 dozen nuggets.