pecan coconut crusted chicken

Name: Pecan Coconut Crusted Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 pound(s) chicken breast cut into strips or chicken tenders; 1/2 cup(s) pecans; 1 1/2 cup(s) panko bread crumbs; 1/2 cup(s) flaked sweetened coconut; 2 large eggs; - salt and fresh ground pepper to taste; - cooking oil for pan frying

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Gina Davis

Cedar Bluff, VA

Updated on Sep 30, 2015

My Hubby gets some strange cravings he asked for nutty coconut something please. So this is what I had on hand to throw together for dinner last night. He loved it so it will be a weekly rotation now if he gets his way! ;) Mango Line Salsa is sooooooooooooo good with this! I will post my canning recipe for it (you don't have to can this you can make ahead and use it same day) I am going to make these as popcorn chicken as well and stick a tooth pick in them for a baby shower this weekend think they will do great as an appetizer!

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Pan Fry

yield 4 - 6

Ingredients

2 pounds chicken breast cut into strips or chicken tenders
1/2 cup pecans
1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup flaked sweetened coconut
2 large eggs
- salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
- cooking oil for pan frying

How To Make pecan coconut crusted chicken

Step 1

grind pecans in food processor until they are like a course meal

Step 2

combine ground pecans, panko and coconut with salt and pepper to taste and mix well to make breading for chicken
Step 3

whisk 2 large eggs together and dredge chicken strips or tenders in egg and roll in pecan/coconut breading line on parchment paper covered baking sheet continue until all chicken is covered in breading.
Step 4

Heat enough oil in a large fry pan to cover half way up chicken when put into pan (about 1 1/2 to 2 inches) fry in small batches, don't over crowd the chicken or it will not get a good crust on it.
Step 5

remove from pan when done and drain on a wire rack or paper towels.
Step 6

I serve these with a homemade mango lime salsa i make and they are really good with it :)
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