Brenda's Paleo Coconut Crusted Chicken. You might also like this low carb chicken Romano recipe. My hubby and son love cutlets. Often I make a traditional pork cutlet for them but since I like to eat low.
If this is not the best paleo fried chicken you've ever had.
Tips for these Paleo chicken tenders.
If you want to try a different sauce, try this homemade Paleo ketchup from Mommypotamus.
You can have Brenda's Paleo Coconut Crusted Chicken using 7 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Brenda's Paleo Coconut Crusted Chicken
- Prepare 2 large of skinless chicken breasts.
- You need 3 tbsp of coconut flour.
- Prepare 3 tbsp of dessicated coconut.
- Prepare 3 tbsp of coconut oil.
- It's 1 tsp of salt.
- It's 1 tsp of dried thyme.
- You need 2 of eggs (optional).
If you have eager helpers in your home, let them take over the job of rolling the chicken tenders in shredded coconut and laying them on the baking sheet. These Paleo coconut chicken recipes all conform to the approved ingredients list, and do a good job of bringing big coconut flavor to your chicken. You'll find some that use vegetables to help make it taste amazing, and others that use tested winners like lime to accentuate the flavor. Crispy, coconut crusted chicken tenders simply spiced and lightly fried.
Brenda's Paleo Coconut Crusted Chicken instructions
- Cut chicken breasts into three strips each..
- Melt the coconut oil in a fry pan. Turn the oven to 350°F..
- Mix the coconut flour, dessicated coconut, salt and thyme in a bowl large enough to toss the chicken strips in..
- If you are using egg Beat the eggs in another bowl. One by one, immerse the chicken strips in egg then toss them in coconut mix until covered and then put each in the fry pan. If making the AIP version Quickly swoosh the chicken strips in the fry pan to coat them with coconut oil, then toss them through the coconut mix until covered..
- After coating, place the chicken strips in the fry pan..
- Allow the coated strips to gently sizzle (adjust the heat so that they don't burn), and turn them when slightly browned. Once they are browned on both sides, remove from the fry pan to an oven dish. There will be some coconut and oil left in the pan that can be poured over the strips, if you want extra crunch..
- Bake for about 25 minutes or until you are 100% sure the chicken is cooked right through (usually I do a sort of biopsy for this - check that the largest strip is fully cooked at its fattest part..
- Drizzle with avocado sauce. Or, if you are me, just lay it on thickly. Serve with all manner of healthy vegetables..
Enjoy as a weeknight meal or fun appetiser! How to Make: Coconut Crusted Chicken Tenders. While this recipe is easy it can get messy pretty quick so the set up is really important here. Easy Coconut Crusted Chicken Tenders Recipe with chicken breast breaded in coconut flakes and baked until crispy. Your kids will actually eat these!
