Oven Baked Coconut Chicken with Honey-Orange Sauce
2022-05-11- Cuisine: American
- Course: Main Dish, Oven
- Skill Level: Advanced
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- Yield: 4
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 30m
- Cook Time: 30m
- Ready In: 60m
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Nutritional Info
This information is per serving.
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Calories
505.6 -
Carbohydrates
8.3 g -
Cholesterol
137.5 mg -
Fat
34.7 g -
Fiber
5.8 g -
Protein
41.7 g -
Saturated Fat
25.6 g -
Serving Size
1 -
Sodium
704.6 mg -
Sugar
2.2 g -
Trans Fat
0 g -
Unsaturated Fat
1.2 g -
Potassium
485.3 mg
Oven baked coconut chicken with honey-orange sauce. Chicken tenders with delicious spicy homemade honey-orange sauce cooked in an oven. You may also like Broccoli-Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Oven Baked Coconut Chicken with Honey-Orange Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds (760 g) boneless and skinless chicken tenders,halved lengthwise
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 3/4 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flower
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) coconut oil,1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- For Spicy Honey-Orange Sauce:
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) orange preserves
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) clear honey
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- salt to taste
Method
Step 1
Preheat an oven to 400 F (200 C). Line a large baking dish with parchment paper.
Step 2
In a food processor, process shredded coconut to break it down into smaller pieces. In a mixing bowl, combine processed coconut and Panko breadcrumbs. Mix well and set aside.
Step 3
In another bowl, combine all-purpose flour, salt, and black pepper.Mix well. Pour beaten eggs in a third bowl.
Step 4
In a large nonstick skillet, heat coconut oil over medium-high heat. Dip chicken tenders in flour mixture, shaking off any excess. Dip in beaten eggs and let any excess drip off. Roll in coconut mixture, shaking off any excess.
Step 5
Fry seasoned chicken tenders in hot coconut oil for 2 minutes per side or until crust is golden brown. Transfer fried chicken to prepared baking sheet.
Step 6
Bake in preheated oven for 6-10 minutes or until chicken is tender.
Step 7
For the Spicy Honey-Orange Sauce: In a mixing bowl, combine all sauce ingredients, except salt. Whisk well. Add salt as needed.
Step 8
Serve baked chicken tenders with dipping sauce.
