Description
Baked Coconut Tenders with Strawberry-Mango Salsa are a deliciously crispy and healthier take on chicken tenders, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 breasts Boneless, skinless chicken
- 1 spray Vegetable cooking spray
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 cup Sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 cup Panko bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 cup Finely chopped strawberries
- 1 cup Finely chopped mango
- 1 medium Finely chopped shallot
- 1/4 cup Chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons Hot pepper jelly
- 2 tablespoons Fresh lime juice
- 1 to taste Salt
- 1 to taste Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F.
- Prepare the chicken by cutting it into 1/2- to 3/4-inch-thick strips. Season them with kosher salt and black pepper.
- Mix cornstarch and garlic powder in a shallow dish. In another shallow dish, beat the eggs. In a third dish, combine coconut, panko, paprika, salt and pepper.
- Coat each chicken strip in the cornstarch mixture, then the egg, and finally the coconut mixture. Transfer to a greased wire rack.
- Spray the chicken with vegetable cooking spray.
- Bake the tenders for 10 to 20 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Combine all salsa ingredients in a bowl and let stand for about 10 minutes before serving.
- Serve your crispy coconut tenders alongside the strawberry-mango salsa.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg
Keywords: Baked Coconut Tenders, Strawberry-Mango Salsa, Healthy Chicken Tenders