I love using panko bread crumbs (they can be found in the Asian aisle of your grocery store) and when you mix it with coconut it makes a delicious crunchy crust!  My children absolutely love chicken tenders and I thought I would try adding a little extra flavoring to their favorite comfort food  All I can say…there wasn’t one single piece of chicken left!  This recipe is tasty and so easy to make. The result – pure perfection!

Crispy Coconut Chicken Tenders

Ingredients:

2 pounds chicken tender strips
1 1/2 cups of panko bread crumbs
1 cup of shredded sweetened coconut
1 large egg
1/2 can of condense sweet milk
1/2 cup orange juice
Salt and Pepper
Vegatable oil (frying)
2-3 tablespoons sesame oil (adds a little Asian flavoring)

Sweet Hot Orange Marmalade Dipping sauce
1/2 cup honey
1/4-1/2 cup orange marmalade
2-3 tablespoons Thailand chili sauce (hot)

Directions:

Season chicken with salt and pepper on both sides.  Set aside

In a large bowl mix panko and coconut. 

In another large bowl mix orange juice, sweet milk, and egg together.  Blend well.  Set aside

Heat both oils (vegetable & sesame) in a medium pan or fryer) on medium heat (375 degrees) to a level appropiate for frying.

Less calories, bake version set oven to 375

Dip chicken and fully coat chicken in the egg/milk mixture and then dip into the dry panko/coconut mix.

Fry each coated chicken for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown -or -oven bake for 20 minutes, check to make sure chicken in fully cooked

Serve with Honey Orange Marmalade

Mix all ingredients together and taste !

Recipe print out (PDF English & Japanese) coming soon!