Coconut Chicken Fingers Recipe

Posted by Ali | Wednesday March 5, 201422 comments


I love me some chicken fingers. But, I haven’t eaten them in years because I avoid deep-fried food like the plague that it is. So I decided to come up with a healthier version that doesn’t harden your arteries. Because they aren’t deep fried, they won’t be as crispy and won't appear as brown, but they still satisfy the craving.

Ingredients:
1/2 Cup Panko Crumbs
1/2 Cup Shredded, unsweetened Coconut
Freshly ground Sea or Kosher Salt
Freshly ground Black Pepper
3 Egg Whites
2-4 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts


Preheat oven to 425 F.

Mix the Panko and Coconut together and add as much salt and pepper as you would usually season chicken with. I use about 1/2 tsp of each (give or take). Pour a few scoops of the mixture onto a plate and set aside.

Combine 3 egg whites in a large bowl, beat and set aside.

Cut your chicken breasts lengthwise into 1-2 inch slices.

Dip each slice of chicken into the egg whites and roll it into your Panko Coconut mixture on the plate, then immediately place on a lightly greased cookie sheet.

Bake for about 20 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked and the crumb mixture is slightly golden. Serve with wedges of fresh lime.  Enjoy!
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18 Comments

on May 05, 2016  jmca  9,275 said:

It looks really delicious and I'd love to try it but I'd never make it because of my household's allergies.

on May 01, 2015  mepark  20,564 said:

Wow this looks so good! Thank you!

on March 14, 2015  mimi8801  15,057 said:

Sounds amazing, 2 of my favorite things chicken and coconut

on January 30, 2015  Griechux  35,705 said:

mmm, looks so yummy. Another recipe i have to add to my "to cook" list :)

on September 25, 2014  brit_tany33  6,134 said:

I am definitely going to be trying this! I love coconut and chicken so together would be delicious!!

on September 09, 2014  wendyroy  25,308 said:

Wow...I have got to try this!

on August 05, 2014  Tatdewar  12,764 said:

Good idea. Love the coconut addition. Using spelt crumbs would be even healthier than panko.

on March 11, 2014  Diane32  806 said:

Hmm I dunno. It looks good but I'll have to try it and see.

on March 09, 2014  imfeehily  8,865 said:

Yum!

on March 09, 2014  KatelynRose1984  20,704 said:

This looks delicious!

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