Crunchy Buttermilk-Coconut Chicken Fingers

(from leila1015’s recipe box)

CALORIES 346(19% from fat); FAT 7.4g (sat 4.8g,mono 1g,poly 0.6g); PROTEIN 35g; CHOLESTEROL 120mg; CALCIUM 139mg; SODIUM 767mg; FIBER 1.7g; IRON 4.2mg; CARBOHYDRATE 33.8g
(serving size: 5 chicken fingers)

Source: Cooking light

Serves 4 people

Categories: chicken

Ingredients

  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 1/2 cups fat-free buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (about 2 1/4 ounces)
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
  • 3/4 cup crushed cornflakes
  • 3/4 cup flaked sweetened coconut, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • Cooking spray

Directions

  1. Cut chicken into 20 (1/4-inch-thick) strips. Combine chicken and buttermilk in a shallow dish; cover and chill 1 hour. Drain chicken, discarding liquid. Combine chicken and flour in a medium bowl, tossing to coat.

  2. Preheat oven to 475°. Place baking sheet in oven.

  3. Combine egg and egg white in a small bowl. Combine crushed cornflakes and next 5 ingredients (through ground red pepper) in a shallow dish.

  4. Working with 1 chicken strip at a time, dip into egg mixture; dredge in cornflake mixture. Repeat procedure with remaining chicken, egg mixture, and cornflake mixture. Arrange chicken in a single layer on preheated baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Lightly coat chicken with cooking spray. Bake at 475° for 6 minutes or until done. Serve immediately.

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