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air fryer coconut chicken strips

Air Fryer Coconut Chicken Strips (Crispy Tenders)

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Air fryer coconut chicken strips (crispy tenders). This simple and healthy recipe is easy. It takes less than 30 minutes to prep and cook with simple ingredients.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Chicken
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 295 kcal

Equipment

  • Air fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 450 g chicken breast almost a pound
  • 1 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1 ½ cups coconut flakes or shredded coconut
  • 3 eggs
  • ½ cup flour
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder or cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt and black pepper to taste
  • Cooking oil spray

Instructions
 

  • Pat dry the chicken breast with a paper towel, pound, and cut it into strips or cubes.
    In a shallow bowl. whisk the eggs and set aside.
    In the second bowl, combine the coconut mixture with the garlic powder, chili powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
    Use a third bowl to mix the coconut flakes with panko bread crumbs.
  • Coat each piece of chicken into the flour mixture, dip into the egg mixture, and lastly, into the coconut and panko mixture.
    Completely coat the entire surface of the chicken pieces for an extra crunchy texture. And gently shake off any excess coconut so they will cook evenly. Continue this process until the strips are fully coated.
  • Spray the air fryer basket with cooking oil.
    Place the coconut chicken tenders in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Give it a light oil spray and cook for 12-15 minutes or until crispy and golden brown. Flip halfway through the cooking time.
  • Remove from the air fryer, serve, and enjoy your crispy air fryer coconut chicken strips.

Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 295kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 32gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 195mgSodium: 292mgPotassium: 529mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 532IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 3mg
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