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Looking for a new and healthy way to prepare chicken? This tropical spin on chicken tenders is a recipe you will put on repeat.
These Paleo Coconut Chicken Strips are extremely simple to prepare and versatile for plating with other foods.
All it involves is a simple dusting of salt and pepper, an egg wash, and dipping in unsweetened coconut flakes. That’s it! Your oven takes care of the rest.
I put my Coconut Chicken Strips on a bed of mixed kale greens. I came across a beautiful Mamey Sapote in the grocery store and added about ½ cup of the fruit to each salad.
A Mamey Sapote is a fruit native to Central America. I think it has a texture similar to a papaya but a flavor that reminds me of sweet potato. It’s beautiful and delicious.
I topped the salad off with a generous dose of Tequila Lime Dressing and toasted with a glass of perfectly chilled Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc.
Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 2 Raw Chicken Breasts or 1.3 lbs chicken tenders
- 2 tsp Kosher Salt
- 2 tsp Cracked Black Pepper
- 1 Large Egg
- 1 cup Unsweetened Coconut Flakes
THE MEAL: Paleo Coconut Chicken Strips on Mamey Sapote Kale Salad w/Tequila Lime Dressing
Ingredients:
- 3 Paleo Coconut Chicken Strips
- 2 cups Mixed Kale Greens
- ½ cup Mamey Sapote
- 2 tbsp Tequila Lime Dressing omit for Whole 30
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Wash and dry your chicken.
- If you’re starting with chicken breasts, cut them into strips.
- Lightly salt and pepper each side of the raw chicken.
- In a bowl, whisk the egg for the egg bath.
- Pour the unsweetened coconut flakes on a large plate.
- Dip each chicken strip into the egg bath and then lay on the bed of coconut.
- Pat down and flip to ensure the coconut sticks.
- Place immediately on the aluminum foil-lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 375 F for 20 minutes.
Assemble
- Plate kale greens with Mamey Sapote.
- Top with the Paleo Coconut Chicken Strips.
- Finish with Tequila Lime Dressing.
Chikachef says
Delicious. How about the recipe for the dressing too?
fedandfit says
https://fedandfit.com/tequila-lime-dressing/ 🙂
Janice Meador says
We have made some Paleo Coconut chicken Nuggets… They are awesome!
Janice Meador Sent from my iPhone
fedandfit says
Yum!