Coconut Chicken Tenders
Need to whip up a quick weeknight dinner? Then check out these keto, Paleo, and gluten free coconut chicken tenders. They’re chicken tenders covered in coconut flakes making them crispy and perfectly coconutty.
Do you have trouble eating “squeaky” clean paleo? Let me guess, do you think that means eating skinless chicken breast with a salad?….#fail
Well, my friend Karen from Living Low Carb One Day at a Time came out with a really good cookbook to help you break free of that boring “diet” food.
Her paleo cookbook follows Whole 30 and 21 Day Sugar Detox standards, which means you won’t find any junk in these recipes.
This is great for people who love eating clean or want to eat clean for weight loss because you won’t be tempted to add non-paleo/processed foods to your meals.
I love Karen’s recipes and I know you will too.
Just look at those pictures! All of these recipes are featured in Karen’s cookbook, Squeaky Clean Paleo. You can find Squeaky Clean Paleo here.
Karen provides breakfast, soup, snacks, and entree ideas throughout the cookbook. I thought the Barbecue Spaghetti Squash recipe was really clever so check it out when you purchase the book.
There are also a few tutorials in the book to help you if you are nervous in the kitchen.
I made this recipe immediately and I loved it and I really loved the leftovers. This is one meal that tastes great cold!
I like that the recipe was easy to assemble and used no exotic ingredients.
You basically need chicken, coconut flour, and coconut flakes.
Coconut Chicken Tender Ingredients
- boneless, skinless chicken breast
- a few eggs
- unsweetened shredded coconut
- coconut flour
- sea salt
- paprika
- garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
How to Make Coconut Chicken Tenders
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Cut the chicken into 2” x 1” (5cm x 2.5cm) strips (makes about 16 strips).
- In a medium bowl, beat the eggs until thoroughly combined.
- In another medium bowl or plate, combine the shredded coconut, flour, sea salt, paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper.
- Dip the chicken into the egg and then into the coconut mixture to thoroughly coat.
- Place the chicken on a baking dish and back for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through.
- Broil the chicken for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.
Karen’s cookbook is available here.
Coconut Chicken Tenders
Need to whip up a quick weeknight dinner? Then check out these keto, Paleo, and gluten free coconut chicken tenders. They're chicken tenders covered in coconut flakes making them crispy and perfectly coconutty.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Cut the chicken into 2” x 1” (5cm x 2.5cm) strips (makes about 16 strips).
- In a medium bowl, beat the eggs until thoroughly combined.
- In another medium bowl or plate, combine the shredded coconut, flour, sea salt, paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper.
- Dip the chicken into the egg and then into the coconut mixture to thoroughly coat.
- Place the chicken on a baking dish and back for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through.
- Broil the chicken for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.
Carol Lovett is the founder of Ditch the Wheat and a Globe and Mail bestselling author of the cookbook, Ditch the Wheat. She has been eating gluten free since 2010. She loves all things food, natural living, and spiritual. She’s also a reiki master and crystal healer.
