By Elyse DeSalvo
Crispy Coconut chicken tenders
3 steps
Prep:30minCook:30min
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:48:18 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
57
Moderate
Glycemic Load
43
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories881.7 kcal (44%)
Total Fat41.6 g (59%)
Carbs75.4 g (29%)
Sugars15.9 g (18%)
Protein47.3 g (95%)
Sodium727.2 mg (36%)
Fiber7.6 g (27%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
For the chicken and marinade
¼ cupthai sweet chili sauce
¼ cupcoconut milk
shaken
¼ cuppineapple juice
drained from a small can of crushed pineapple to be used in sauce
1zest of lime
1juice of lime
3cloves garlic
minced
½ tspsalt
1.5 lbchicken tenders
For the sweet chili pineapple sauce
¼ cupthai sweet chili sauce
¼ cupcan crushed pineapple
1zest of lime
1juice of lime
0.5clove garlic
minced
½ tspsriracha
For the breading and frying
Instructions
Marinade the chicken
Step 1
In a large bowl or zip top bag, combine all marinade ingredients. Add the chicken and such it around to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 min, up to 4 hours
Make the sauce
Step 2
In a small bowl, stir together all sauce ingredients
Bread and Fry the Chicken
Step 3
1. Remove the chicken from the marinade, shaking off any excess liquid. Discard the marinade
2. Set up 3 shallow bowls. Spread the cornstarch in one, beat the eggs in the second, and mix together the panko, coconut, cayenne, and 1 tsp both salt and pepper in the third. 3. Dip each chicken tender in cornstarch, then egg, shaking off excess between each step. Press all sides of each tender with coconut-panko mixture, pressing well to adhere. Place all tenders on a plate or tray.
4. Heat 1/4 inch of oil in a large heavy skillet over medium high heat. Working in batches, fry the tenders until golden and crisp (about 1 1/2 min per side). Drain on a paper towel and season to taste with salt. You may need to add oil between batches to maintain depth.
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