Crispy Coconut Chicken Tenders
Enjoy crispy coconut chicken tenders that are juicy and flavorful! Perfect for meal prep—try this recipe today!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Tropical
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken tenderloins
- ½ cup flour
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons water
- ⅔ cup shredded sweetened coconut flakes
- ⅔ cup panko bread crumbs
- Oil for frying
- Sea salt flakes (for garnish, optional)
- Sweet chili sauce (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare your dredging station by whisking together flour, chili powder, salt, and pepper in one bowl. In another bowl, combine eggs and water for the egg wash.
- Set up bowls with shredded coconut and panko breadcrumbs.
- Coat each chicken tender first in the flour mixture, then dip into the egg wash, and finally roll in the coconut flakes followed by panko breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot.
- Fry chicken tenders in batches for about 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Drain on a wire rack before serving warm with sweet chili sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tenders (130g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
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