I love chicken. I feel as if I could wax poetic about all of my favorite ways to eat chicken a la Bubba from Forrest Gump. One of my favorites, however is fried chicken. Everyone knows how delicious fried chicken is so I wanted to bring back the old recipe column with a bit lower carb and arguably healthier take on fried chicken that won’t have you missing Popeye’s, KFC, or any of those other fast food joints.
Falling more in line with the Paleo style of eating (which I enjoy because of the emphasis on healthier fats, lean meat, and high GI carbohydrates), These coconut crusted chicken tenders from FastPaleo.com will definitely hit the spot and are sure to feature well in any setting, whether it be a dinner party snack, entree, or high protein post workout meal.
What you’ll need:
- 6-8 Large Organic Chicken Tender
- 6-8 Bacon Slices
- 4 Tbsp. Coconut Oil
- ½ cup shredded coconut
- 2 Tbsp. coconut flour
- salt and pepper
- paprika
- garlic powder
- 2 Tbsp. parsley
- One large Ziploc freezer bag
Begin prepping your coconut “breading” by mixing together the shredded coconut and coconut flour. Add in your paprika, salt and pepper, and garlic powder to taste. Take the entire mixture and place it in your Ziploc bag. Nexzt, take a slice of bacon per tender and wrap it around the chicken (skewers or toothpicks come in handy here). Begin to heat up your coconut oil in a skillet large enough to accommodate all of your tenders (heat on low). As your skillet warms, you can take each tender individually and toss it in your breading mix bag, making sure to thoroughly coat the tender. Once all tenders are coated and your skillet is nice and hot, carefully place each tender in the pan to be fried. Once your bacon cooks to your liking and the chicken begins to whiten on the bottom, flip each tender and cook the other side until crispy.
Once all of your tenders are cooked thoroughly (chicken should be white inside and juices should run clear), transport them to a plate covered with a few paper towels to help absorb any excess grease or fat. Wait for the tenders to cool, and enjoy!
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