Air Fryer Coconut Chicken Strips (Crispy Tenders)
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.
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 in the flour mixture, dip it into the egg mixture, and lastly, into the coconut and panko mixture.Coat the entire surface of the chicken pieces for an extra-crunchy texture. Gently shake off any excess coconut so they will cook evenly. Repeat 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 spray of oil 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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