Coconut Chicken Tenders

Submitted by Aunt Sukki

"Haven't tried this yet, but looks good. I found this receipe at savorysweetlife.com"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 2 lbs chicken tenders
• 1 1⁄2 cups panko breadcrumbs
• 1 cup of shredded sweetened coconut
• 1 egg
• 0.5 (15 ounce) can condensed milk
• 1⁄2 cup orange juice
• salt and pepper
• peanut oil (for frying)
• 1⁄2 cup honey
• 1⁄2 marmalade

directions

1. On a cookie sheet, season chicken with salt and pepper on both sides. Set aside. In a medium bowl, mix orange juice, condensed milk, and a beaten egg until your “wet” mixture is well incorporated. In another bowl, mix coconut and panko crumbs.
2. Heat peanut oil in a medium pan or skillet on medium-high heat. Fill pan to about 1/2″ of oil. Dip and fully coat each tender in the egg mixture first and then the panko/coconut mix.
3. Set each coated chicken on a cookie cooling rack.
4. Fry each tender for 6-8 minutes until golden brown.
5. Serve with a Honey Marmalade dipping sauce - Directions: In a small bowl, add honey and marmalade. Heat in the microwave for 1 minute. Stir everything until well mixed.