Indulge in a tropical culinary adventure with our baked coconut chicken fingers paired with a tantalizing passion fruit sauce. This delectable dish combines the crispy crunch of coconut-crusted chicken with the vibrant, tangy flavor of passion fruit. The chicken fingers are coated in a flavorful mixture of coconut flakes, panko breadcrumbs, and zesty spices, then baked to perfection, resulting in a crispy exterior and juicy, tender interior. The accompanying passion fruit sauce adds a burst of tropical sweetness and tanginess, complementing the coconut chicken perfectly. This recipe also includes instructions for making a refreshing passion fruit lemonade, a perfect beverage to accompany the main course. Additionally, we provide a simple and flavorful recipe for coconut rice, infused with the aromatic flavors of coconut milk and spices, serving as an ideal accompaniment to the chicken fingers.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
BAKED COCONUT CHICKEN FINGERS WITH PASSION FRUIT SAUCE
Take your family to an exotic culinary destination with baked coconut chicken fingers served with a tropical fruit sauce made of bananas, passion fruit, and pineapple.
Provided by Bibi
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Pour the can of coconut milk into a large bowl. Add chicken tenders and toss to coat.
- Combine coconut flour, almond flour, salt, ginger, cayenne pepper, and turmeric on a large plate or in a shallow dish. Place shredded coconut and eggs in separate shallow bowls.
- Roll each chicken tender in the flour mixture. Dip in the egg and roll in coconut. Place tenders on the prepared sheet pan; coat with cooking spray.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a meat thermometer inserted into the center of the largest chicken tender reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 20 to 25 minutes. Broil until outsides are browned and toasted if desired, 1 to 2 minutes. Be sure to watch carefully to avoid scorching.
- Melt butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add sugar and salt; stir to dissolve. Add bananas and pineapple; cook, stirring gently, until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Combine cornstarch and coconut milk in a small bowl; stir into the skillet with the fruit mixture. Cook, stirring gently, until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add passion fruit pulp. Stir for 1 to 2 minutes more. Serve sauce over the coconut chicken tenders.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 633.7 calories, Carbohydrate 31.2 g, Cholesterol 145.8 mg, Fat 44.6 g, Fiber 11 g, Protein 32.5 g, SaturatedFat 32.3 g, Sodium 492.7 mg, Sugar 11.6 g
BAKED COCONUT CHICKEN TENDERS WITH MANGO CHUTNEY DIPPING SAUCE
Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- For the chicken tenders: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Add a wire rack to a baking sheet and spray with cooking spray.
- In 3 separate shallow bowls, create a 3-step breading process. In the first bowl, add the coconut flour. In the second bowl, whisk the eggs, milk and a pinch of salt to combine. In the last bowl, add the panko, coconut, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and stir to combine.
- Pat the chicken dry and add it to the coconut flour, shaking off any excess. Then dip it in the egg mixture, making sure to coat the chicken entirely. Last, lay the chicken in the panko mixture, turn it over and press into the breading to coat evenly. Place on the prepared rack on the baking sheet and spray with cooking spray. Bake until golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. If the chicken is light in color, place under the broiler for the last 2 minutes of cooking time.
- For the dipping sauce: Stir together the chutney, yogurt and jalapeno in a medium bowl.
- Serve the chicken with the dipping sauce.
BAKED COCONUT CHICKEN
Chicken is marinated in coconut milk and then breaded in shredded coconut and breadcrumbs with a dash of ginger and then baked.
Provided by katz
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Baked and Roasted Breasts
Time 4h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place the chicken in a large bowl. Pour enough of the coconut milk over the chicken to completely cover; refrigerate 3 hours.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Combine the breadcrumbs, gingersnap cookies, and coconut in a bowl. Dip each chicken piece in the beaten egg and then cover with the breadcrumb mixture. Arrange coated chicken pieces in the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish. Scatter the butter pieces over the chicken. Pour enough coconut milk into the dish to cover the bottom of the dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is no longer pink, about 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 414.1 calories, Carbohydrate 20.8 g, Cholesterol 100.7 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 28.1 g, SaturatedFat 17.3 g, Sodium 216.3 mg, Sugar 6.6 g
CRISPY COCONUT CHICKEN FINGERS
Serve these crispy baked chicken fingers with the apricot dipping sauce recipe which I have also posted here. Yummy!
Provided by Marie
Categories Chicken
Time 45m
Yield 2 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix together coconut, flour, salt, pepper and garlic powder in flat dish.
- Dip chicken strips into egg, then coat with coconut mixture.
- Place in shallow baking pan and drizzle with melted butter.
- Bake at 400° for 25 minutes or until brown and cooked through, turning once.
- Make sauce by combining apricot preserves and dijon mustard.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1489.1, Fat 70.6, SaturatedFat 46.6, Cholesterol 392.2, Sodium 1532.6, Carbohydrate 138.4, Fiber 8.9, Sugar 72.9, Protein 83.8
Tips:
- To ensure the chicken fingers are evenly coated, whisk the egg and milk together in a shallow dish. Then, dredge the chicken in the flour mixture, then the egg mixture, and finally the coconut breadcrumb mixture.
- For a crispier coating, double-coat the chicken fingers in the egg and coconut breadcrumb mixtures.
- Bake the chicken fingers on a single layer on a baking sheet. This will help them cook evenly and prevent them from steaming.
- Do not overcrowd the baking sheet. If necessary, bake the chicken fingers in batches.
- For a more flavorful passion fruit sauce, use fresh passion fruit pulp instead of frozen.
- If you don't have passion fruit, you can substitute another tropical fruit, such as mango or pineapple.
- Serve the chicken fingers with the passion fruit sauce for dipping.
Conclusion:
These baked coconut chicken fingers with passion fruit sauce are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. The chicken fingers are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the passion fruit sauce is sweet and tangy. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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