This recipe for Caribbean Coconut Chicken is a twist on the traditional coconut shrimp is sure to please. Try these crispy-salty-sweet tenders at your next party!
Caribbean Coconut Chicken
Category
Chicken
This recipe for Caribbean Coconut Chicken is a twist on the traditional coconut shrimp is sure to please. Try these crispy-salty-sweet tenders at your next party!
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Total Time
20 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 lbs of chicken tenders
- 1 1/2 cups of panko bread crumbs (can be found in the Asian aisle of grocery stores)
- 1 cup of shredded sweetened coconut
- 1 egg
- 1/2 can of condensed milk
- 1/2 cup of orange juice
- salt and pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
Honey Marmalade:
- 1/2 cup of honey
- 1/2 of marmalade
Instructions
- Mix egg, orange juice and condensed milk
- Mix panko crumbs, salt, pepper, and shredded coconut seperately
- dip tenders in egg wash
- then dip in dry mixutre
- fry on each side for about 4 minutes or until golden brown / crispy
Honey Marmalade:
- In a small bowl, add honey and marmalade. Heat in the microwave for 1 minute. Stir everything until well mixed and serve with coconut chicken tenders.

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