Description
Discover this incredibly easy and flavorful Baked or Fried Coconut Chicken Tenders recipe that takes just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken tenders
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Oil for frying (if frying)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C), or heat oil for frying.
- Set up three bowls for flour, eggs, and coconut-breadcrumb mixture.
- Coat tenders in flour, then eggs, then the coconut mixture.
- For baking, place on a greased sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes. For frying, cook in hot oil for 3-4 minutes per side.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauces.
Notes
Chicken can be dried properly for better coating adherence. Ensure oil is hot enough when frying to avoid sogginess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking or Frying
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 315
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 165mg