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Coconut Chicken Strips

Manila Spoon
This is the ultimate Coconut Chicken Strips recipe! Crispy, flavorful, and a crowd favorite, it's perfect for any occasion and easily made gluten-free! The chicken strips are marinated in a mayonnaise and honey mustard dressing and baked the next day, giving them so much flavor! A tasty chicken dinner every time!
5 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Marinate 8 hours
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 621 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 3-4 pieces whole chicken breasts
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup honey-mustard dressing
  • 2 cups panko bread crumbs* (see note for gluten-free alternative)
  • 2 cups grated or shredded coconut, unsweetened

Instructions
 

  • Flatten the chicken breasts to an even thickness. Slice into strips. Combine mayonnaise and honey mustard dressing in a mixing bowl. Add the chicken breast strips and marinate for 8 hours or overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 375F.
  • Mix the coconut and the panko bread crumbs or ground almonds (if doing gluten-free) in a bowl. Coat the marinated chicken strips with the coconut mixture.
  • Remove the excess crumbs from the chicken strips by tapping them lightly on the bowl. Kitchen tongs are handy when doing this.
  • Grease a shallow baking pan if it’s not non-stick. You may line it with foil if you prefer. I used my Silpat for this so there was no need for any foil nor greasing. Place the chicken strips on the prepared pan.
  • Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for about 25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and coconut is lightly browned and toasty.
  • Serve with a dipping sauce on the side if you like. I like having it with chutney or a ketchup-mayo sauce. Perfect as an appetizer or main dish with some salad on the side.

Notes

TIPS & TRICKS
For a gluten-free alternative use ground almonds. (I used the Trader Joe’s brand).
Use this delicious yum-yum sauce as a dip for the chicken strips if you like!  They pair so deliciously well.
 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 621kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 5gFat: 49gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 17gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 603mgPotassium: 217mgFiber: 6gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 24IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 2mg
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