Coconut Crusted Chicken Recipe

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Coconut Crusted Chicken
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Ingredients
8
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Nutrition
732
Calories
Total time
25
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp durkee cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp durkee fine grind black pepper
  • 3 large egg whites
  • 1 1/2 lbs chicken tenders

Directions:

  1. Mix cornstarch, salt, Durkee Cayenne Pepper and Durkee Black Pepper in shallow bowl; set aside.
  2. Beat egg whites in medium size mixing bowl until frothy.
  3. Place coconut in a shallow bowl.
  4. Dredge chicken tenders in cornstarch mixture; shake off excess.
  5. Dip chicken in egg whites, then press chicken into coconut.
  6. Turn over and press into coconut again to coat both sides.
  7. Heat oil in heavy skillet (oil should be about 2 inches deep - add more oil if needed) or deep fat fryer to 350º F.
  8. Add chicken to the hot oil in batches.
  9. Deep fry until cooked through, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  10. Drain. Serve hot with Spicy Apricot Dipping Sauce.
  11. Spicy Apricot Sauce.
  12. 1 cup Smucker's® (12 oz.) Apricot Preserves.
  13. 2 tablespoons cider vinegar.
  14. 1-2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce.
  15. 1 teaspoon chili powder.
  16. 1 clove garlic, minced.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 731.95 Kcal (3065 kJ)
Calories from fat 360.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 40.08g 62%
Cholesterol 44.22mg 15%
Sodium 1421.78mg 59%
Potassium 791.14mg 17%
Total Carbs 67.74g 23%
Sugars 21.94g 88%
Dietary Fiber 7.59g 30%
Protein 26.23g 52%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Iron 2.6mg 15%
Calcium 90.9mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 283.22 Kcal (1186 kJ)
Calories from fat 139.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.51g 62%
Cholesterol 17.11mg 15%
Sodium 550.15mg 59%
Potassium 306.12mg 17%
Total Carbs 26.21g 23%
Sugars 8.49g 88%
Dietary Fiber 2.94g 30%
Protein 10.15g 52%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1%
Iron 1mg 15%
Calcium 35.2mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.2
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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