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Low Carb Coconut Chicken Tenders Recipe

This recipe is a low carb and crunchy chicken dish that is diet-comfort food at its best.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Keyword: coconut chicken tenders
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Laura Hickman

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless chicken breast
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups unsweetened coconut
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. paprika
  • ½ tsp. dried parsley
  • 1/4 cup olive oil for browning

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • Prepare large baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • Rinse the chicken breasts with water pat dry with a paper towel.
  • Slice breasts into tenders no more than ½ inch thick.
  • Beat eggs until foamy and place in shallow bowl.
  • Mix the coconut, almond flour, salt and spices in a shallow bowl.
  • Using a fork, dip the chicken tenders in egg then in the coconut mixture to coat, covering well. (Press coconut mixture onto tenders , if needed.)
  • Brown the tenders a few at a time in hot oil in a deep skillet until lightly golden brown, approximately 5-7 minutes.
  • Drain briefly on paper towels and then place browned tenders on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake 15-20 minutes until chicken is browned and juices run clear.

Notes

Too variable to give a meaningful carb count.