Coconut Chicken Tenders
Crisp, crunchy chicken tenders that are sure to be a hit for everyone in the family. So quick, simple and easy – perfect for those busy weeknights!
Let me just start by saying that these are definitely not like your childhood chicken fingers. Nope. They’re a million times better, smothered in that sweet coconut goodness, giving you that tropical flare in these amazingly crisp-crunchy chicken tenders.
And these babies are impossibly easy to make using pantry ingredients that you already have on hand. Not only that – both kids and grown-ups will be dying to get their hands on these!
Best of all, when you’re ready to serve, you can dip these in your favorite dipping sauces – ketchup, ranch, BBQ sauce, buffalo sauce, sweet Thai chili sauce, etc. – the sky is the limit! Although we used a sampling of all sauces and loved them all!
#GetYourBetty on by following Bisquik on Facebook and Pinterest!
Coconut Chicken Tenders
Ingredients
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha, optional
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 ½ cups Original Bisquick™ mix
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, soy sauce, Sriracha, garlic powder, ginger and 2 tablespoons water.
- In another large bowl, combine Bisquick mix and coconut.
- Working one at a time, dip chicken into egg mixture, then dredge in Bisquick mixture, pressing to coat.
- Working in batches, add chicken to the skillet, 3 or 4 at a time, and cook until evenly golden and crispy, about 3-4 minutes on each side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro, if desired.
Did you make this recipe?
Tag @damn_delicious on Instagram and hashtag it #damndelicious!
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Betty Crocker via Burst Media. All opinions expressed are my own.
I’m obsessed with coconut shrimp so I know I’d love these tenders!
Yum! Reminds of crispy coconut shrimp and i’m sure I like these chicken, too.
I swooned over this recipe. I love coconut. When it coats chicken or shrimp
is soooooooooooo good. I become a piglet or maybe Pooh in regard to his Honey Pot.
My family would devour these!! Pinned for later 🙂
Impossibly easy, grown up chicken tender with some tropical flare?! Now where do I sign up! I love good chicken tender (who doesn’t) and I definitely would have never thought to use Bisquick – genius! Pinned!
Yum, chicken tenders do bring back memories! Coconut flavored one sound real delicious!
*wants*
I loooove coconut, and these pictures just make me want to go and make some right now! Thank you so much for the recipe!
Oh and by the way, do you use a macro-setting on your camera when taking the close-up photos by the way? 🙂 x
I actually use a macro lens 🙂
It’s funny that we both have Bisquick posts up today but they couldn’t possibly be more different: chicken tenders and PB cookies! I love these macro shots, and love the coconut!