How to Make Crispy Fried Coconut Chicken Tenders - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a new and exciting way to enjoy chicken tenders? These Crispy Fried Coconut Chicken Tenders are sure to become a family favorite! Whether you're looking for a fun appetizer for a party or a quick and easy dinner for the family, these coconut-crusted chicken tenders are sure to impress.

Combining the flavors of tender chicken and crispy coconut, these chicken tenders are truly a delight for the taste buds. The crunchy coating gives way to juicy and flavorful chicken, creati...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 2 pounds chicken breast tenderloins
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup coconut
  • ¾ cup almond flour
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ cup coconut oil, or more as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Combine milk and vinegar in a bowl. Add tenderloins. Place in the refrigerator to soak for 1 to 2 hours.
  • While chicken soaks, prepare egg coating by whisking together eggs, heavy cream, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
  • Prepare dry coating by pulsing coconut in the bowl of a food processor until it resembles large bread crumbs. Add almond flour, all-purpose flour, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, and chili powder. Pulse to combine.
  • Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Remove chicken from milk mixture; discard mixture.
  • Dip each chicken tender in the egg mixture, then in the coconut coating, pressing generous amounts into the meat.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Gently drop coated chicken into the hot oil and fry until golden and no longer pink in the centers, working in batches, about 6 minutes per side. Place fried pieces in the oven to keep warm between batches.
  • Nutrition

    663 cal.

    • Total Fat: 46g
    • Saturated Fat: 16g
    • Cholesterol: 168mg
    • Sodium: 560mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 20g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 10g
    • Protein: 44g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 131mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 526mg