Coconut Chicken Fingers Food

CRISPY COCONUT CHICKEN FINGERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Beat egg in shallow dish. Combine coconut, flour and seasonings in separate shallow dish. Dip chicken strips, 1 at a time, in egg, then in coconut mixture, turning to evenly both sides of each strip.
• Place on rimmed baking sheet; drizzle with butter.
• Bake 25 min. or until chicken is browned and done, turning after 15 min.

EASY BAKED COCONUT CHICKEN TENDERS RECIPE - PALEO & LOW CARB

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (204 degrees C). Place a nonstick wire rack onto a lined baking sheet. Spray or brush the rack with oil.
• Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness, then cut into tenders (about 3 tenders per chicken breast). Season both side with sea salt and black pepper.
• Optional step if you have big flakes: Pour the coconut flakes into a ziploc bag and seal. Pound the bag several times to break up the flakes into smaller pieces.
• Arrange three bowls - one with beaten eggs, one with coconut flour, and one with a mixture of coconut flakes, garlic powder, smoked paprika, sea salt, and black pepper.
• Dredge each chicken tender in the coconut flour, dip in the egg shaking off the excess), and finally press/roll in the coconut flakes. Place on the wire rack.
• Bake the chicken tenders for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway through, until firm and cooked through.
• Optional: Turn the oven to the broil setting. Broil on the top rack for about one minute, until one side is crispy. Flip the tenders over, then broil one minute on the other side.

CRISPY CHICKEN FINGERS

Steps:

• Cut the chicken lengthwise into 3/4-inch-wide strips. Put the flour in a shallow dish. Whisk the milk, cayenne, eggs and a pinch of salt and pepper in another shallow dish until combined. Put the breadcrumbs in a third shallow dish.
• Dredge the chicken fingers in the flour, shaking off the excess, then dip into the egg mixture, and finally coat with the panko breadcrumbs, pressing to help adhere well. Set aside on a piece of wax paper or a baking sheet.
• Heat about 1/2 inch of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, fry the chicken fingers, turning occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through, about 3 minutes. Transfer the chicken fingers to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and season with salt. Serve with honey mustard, spicy ketchup and/or ranch dressing for dipping.

BAKED COCONUT CHICKEN TENDERS WITH MANGO CHUTNEY DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• For the chicken tenders: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Add a wire rack to a baking sheet and spray with cooking spray.
• In 3 separate shallow bowls, create a 3-step breading process. In the first bowl, add the coconut flour. In the second bowl, whisk the eggs, milk and a pinch of salt to combine. In the last bowl, add the panko, coconut, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and stir to combine.
• Pat the chicken dry and add it to the coconut flour, shaking off any excess. Then dip it in the egg mixture, making sure to coat the chicken entirely. Last, lay the chicken in the panko mixture, turn it over and press into the breading to coat evenly. Place on the prepared rack on the baking sheet and spray with cooking spray. Bake until golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. If the chicken is light in color, place under the broiler for the last 2 minutes of cooking time.
• For the dipping sauce: Stir together the chutney, yogurt and jalapeno in a medium bowl.
• Serve the chicken with the dipping sauce.

CRISPY COCONUT CHICKEN FINGERS

Steps:

• Mix together coconut, flour, salt, pepper and garlic powder in flat dish.
• Dip chicken strips into egg, then coat with coconut mixture.
• Place in shallow baking pan and drizzle with melted butter.
• Bake at 400° for 25 minutes or until brown and cooked through, turning once.
• Make sauce by combining apricot preserves and dijon mustard.

OVEN FRIED COCONUT CHICKEN WITH MANGO DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• For the chicken tenders: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place a wire rack on a sheet pan and spray with cooking spray.
• Create a 3-step breading process in 3 separate shallow bowls. Put the coconut flour in the first bowl, eggs and coconut milk in the second bowl, whisked to combine, and panko, coconut, salt and pepper in the last bowl, stirred to combine.
• Pat the chicken dry and add it to the coconut flour, shaking off any excess, then dip it in the egg mixture, making sure to coat the chicken entirely. Lastly, lay the chicken in the panko mixture, turning it over and pressing into the breading to coat evenly. Place on the wire rack. Spray the chicken with additional cooking spray. Bake until golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. (See Cook's Note.)
• For the dipping sauce: Whisk together the chutney, yogurt and jalapeno in a medium bowl.
• To serve this as a salad, combine the iceberg, carrots, tomatoes and red cabbage together in a bowl. Whisk the apple cider vinegar into the mango dipping sauce to make a dressing. Lightly dress the salad with the mango dressing. Top with the coconut chicken and serve.

HAWAIIAN CHICKEN FINGERS

Steps:

• Make the dipping sauce: Whisk the sweet chili sauce, mayonnaise and lime juice in a bowl.
• Make the chicken fingers: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Spread the coconut on a baking sheet and bake, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a shallow dish and let cool, then stir in the panko, paprika and coconut oil. (The mixture should resemble wet sand.) Whisk the eggs and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a separate shallow dish.
• Set a rack on a baking sheet; coat the rack with cooking spray. Dip the chicken in the egg mixture, shaking off any excess; coat with the coconut mixture, pressing firmly to adhere. Place the chicken on the prepared rack; coat generously with cooking spray. Bake until cooked through and golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve with the dipping sauce.

COCONUT CHICKEN FINGERS WITH 30 MINUTE MANGO CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Start the chutney. Place ginger into mini chopper and pulse until finely minced. Add mango pieces, jalapeno, and half of the vinegar. Pulse until finely chopped, but not pureed.
• Pour into heavy bottomed saucepan and add the remaining chutney ingredients. Bring to boil, then reduce to medium heat. Stir often to prevent sticking. Cook until thickened, approx 23 minutes.
• While the chutney is cooking cut chicken breasts into fingers, 4-5 per breast depending on size.
• Make batter. Mix flour, salt, ground ginger, black pepper, water, & lemon juice in large bowl. (The batter will be thin, thinner than pancake batter.) Add chicken fingers & let rest.
• Mix breading. (I lightly pulse the coconut to a smaller size.) Mix the coconut & breadcrumbs. Set aside.
• Fill pan with oil to ½" depth or heat deep fryer. Heat oil.
• Take wet, batter coated chicken fingers and roll in the coconut mixture, pressing lightly to ensure the coating sticks. Drop into hot oil, not crowding the fingers in the pan. Fry until golden & turn with tongs. Complete frying until all sides are golden. Drain on paper towels.
• Serve with a ramekin of the mango chutney for dipping.

BAKED COCONUT CHICKEN FINGERS WITH PASSION FRUIT SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
• Pour the can of coconut milk into a large bowl. Add chicken tenders and toss to coat.
• Combine coconut flour, almond flour, salt, ginger, cayenne pepper, and turmeric on a large plate or in a shallow dish. Place shredded coconut and eggs in separate shallow bowls.
• Roll each chicken tender in the flour mixture. Dip in the egg and roll in coconut. Place tenders on the prepared sheet pan; coat with cooking spray.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a meat thermometer inserted into the center of the largest chicken tender reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 20 to 25 minutes. Broil until outsides are browned and toasted if desired, 1 to 2 minutes. Be sure to watch carefully to avoid scorching.
• Melt butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add sugar and salt; stir to dissolve. Add bananas and pineapple; cook, stirring gently, until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Combine cornstarch and coconut milk in a small bowl; stir into the skillet with the fruit mixture. Cook, stirring gently, until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add passion fruit pulp. Stir for 1 to 2 minutes more. Serve sauce over the coconut chicken tenders.

COCONUT-CURRY CHICKEN FINGERS WITH CASHEWS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease a large baking sheet.
• Cut the chicken into 3-by-1/2-inch strips; season with salt and pepper.
• In a wide, shallow bowl, whisk together one cup of the coconut milk, the skim milk, and 1 1/2 tablespoons curry paste.
• In a food processor, pulse together the cashews and coconut until finely chopped. Add the cornflakes and pulse until coarse. Transfer the mixture to a wide, shallow bowl.
• One by one, dip the chicken strips in the coconut milk mixture, letting the excess drip back into the bowl. Place the chicken in the cashew mixture and turn to coat evenly. Transfer each chicken finger to the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake the chicken fingers in the oven, turning once halfway through, until they are golden all over, about 10 minutes.
• While the chicken cooks, whisk together the remaining 1/4 cup coconut milk and remaining 2 tablespoons curry paste. Divide the spinach on plates and top with the chicken fingers. Drizzle the chicken fingers and spinach with the sauce and serve.

COCONUT-ALMOND CRUSTED CHICKEN FINGERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475°F Spray a baking sheet with olive oil.
• Place almond flour, coconut, crackers, paprika, garlic powder, dry mustard, salt and pepper in a food processor; process until the crackers are finely chopped and the paprika is mixed throughout, about 1 minute. Transfer the mixture to a shallow dish.
• Melt butter in a second shallow dish. Add chicken tenders and turn to coat. Transfer each tender to the crumb mixture; turn to coat evenly. (Discard any remaining butter and almond mixture.) Place the tenders on the prepared tray.
• Bake the chicken tenders until golden brown, crispy and no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes, carefully turning once.

COCONUT-CRUSTED CHICKEN FINGERS

Steps:

• Cut chicken breast into 2 1/2 in strips.
• Combine tempura batter mix and beer.
• pour into shallow dish and set aside.
• Combine coconut and almonds. Dip each strip into batter mixture and then roll in coconut mixture.
• Pour oil to depth of 1 1/2 inches into a dutch oven and heat to 350 degrees. Fry strips, 4 at a time, 2 mins or until golden.
• Drain on paper towels.

COCONUT CHICKEN FINGERS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 F (200 C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment and set aside.
• 2. In a shallow dish, mix flour and salt. In another shallow dish, add shredded coconut. Set both aside.
• 3. In a small bowl, stir yogurt, Sriracha sauce, garlic and zest together. In a medium bowl, reserve half a cup (125 ml) of the mixture.
• 4. Dredge chicken in flour and toss to coat in reserved yogurt mixture. Dredge chicken in coconut, pressing to adhere. Place on prepared sheet. Bake 18 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through (165 F or 70 C).
• 5. Stir cilantro into remaining small bowl of yogurt mixture and serve with chicken strips.
• Tip: Make this dish a meal by serving it with rice or your favourite grain and some fresh steamed broccoli and carrots.

CRISPY COCONUT CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a medium pot, add 2 - 3 Inches of oil. Turn burner to medium and allow oil to get nice and hot. The perfect temperature should be 365*F
• In a bowl mix cornstarch, salt, pepper & cayenne pepper. Set aside.
• In a second bowl, add 3 eggs and lightly beat.
• In a third bowl add coconut flakes.
• Take chicken and douse in cornstarch mixture.
• Then dip into eggs and cover well.
• Then dip in coconut and set aside on a plate. Do this to all chicken.
• Once chicken is ready, check oil. Place the end of a wooden spoon in the oil. If bubbles form around the spoon the oil is ready. If bubbles do not form around the spoon then the oil is not hot enough.
• Once oil is hot enough, GENTLY add chicken one piece at a time to oil, ensuring chicken does not touch and stick together upon initial contact into oil.
• Cook chicken for approximately 4 minutes then flip and allow the other side to cook.
• Cook second side for an additional approximate 4 minutes.
• Gently remove golden chicken and set on a paper towel lined plate.
• Cook chicken in batches if all does not fit into pan.
• Once all chicken is cooked, serve with your favorite sauce.
• We enjoyed this plain, with honey, with an orange sauce and with sweet & sour sauce. Choose your favorite dipping sauce and enjoy!