Crispy Turmeric Coconut Chicken Tenders
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb. chicken tenders (or 2 large chicken breasts cut into strips)
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2/3 cup shredded coconut, unsweetened
- 1–1.5 tablespoons turmeric
- scant 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400ºF.
- Place a cooling rack on top of a baking sheet.
- Place eggs in a shallow dish and whisk. Set aside.
- In a separate shallow bowl, combine breadcrumbs, coconut, turmeric and salt.
- Dip a chicken tender into the egg wash. Then dip it into the breadcrumb mixture, being sure to press the mixture into the chicken tender before gently laying it onto the cooling rack. Repeat with remaining chicken tenders.
- Spray each breaded chicken tender with cooking spray (olive oil, coconut, other oil) to help them crisp up! Bake for 10 minutes, then flip to the other side and bake for 10 more minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165ºF.
- Serve with honey mustard or ketchup.