Fried Chicken Bites

These spicy oven-roasted chicken nuggets are great for a picnic, and they're great to dip in honey mustard dressing or blue-edged cheese.
Combine the first 7 ingredients in a small bowl; leave out half of the spice mixture. Cut the chicken into 1-inch-thick pieces. Place the chicken in a medium bowl and sprinkle with the remaining spice mixture until it is coated. Add the buttermilk, cover and refrigerate for 24 hours.Cut the bread into small pieces and place in a food processor along with the remaining spice mixture. Cook until the mixture resembles cornmeal. Add the flour. Remove the chicken pieces from the buttermilk, discarding the buttermilk. Roll the chicken in breadcrumbs.Pour the oil 2 inches deep into a roasting pan; preheat to 350 degrees. Saute the chicken in batches of 6-7 minutes on each side or until golden brown and tender. Place on a wire rack on top of paper towels. Add salt to taste. Serve warm or cold with a blue cheese dressing or honey mustard dressing.