Whole 30 Coconut Crusted Chicken Fingers with "Honey" Mustard Dipping Sauce
 
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A clean, Whole30 compliant spin on a classic fan favorite
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Recipe type: Lunch, Dinner, Mains
Serves: 4
Ingredients
Coconut Crusted Chicken
  • Chicken Tenders 1 lb (450 g)
  • Egg 1 each
  • Shredded/Desiccated Coconut .75 cup (45 g)
  • Coconut Flour .66 cup (75 gram)
  • Sea Salt .5 TSP
  • Black Pepper .5 TSP
  • Paprika .5 TSP
Dijon "Honey" Mustard Dressing
  • PItted Dates .33 cup (60 g)
  • Dijon Mustard (no sulfites or sulfates) .2 cup (50 g)
  • Apple Cider Vinegar .33 cup (60 ml)
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 TBSP
  • Garlic Powder .5 TSP
  • Onion Powder .5 TSP
  • Sea Salt .5 TSP
  • Black Pepper .5 TSP
Instructions
Coconut Crusted Chicken
  1. Preheat oven to 400 F / 200 C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
  2. In a small bowl whisk the egg
  3. In another small bowl, combine the shredded/desiccated coconut, coconut flour, salt, pepper, and paprika
  4. One at a time, dip the chicken tenders into the egg and shake off any excess
  5. Then roll the chicken in the coconut mixture to evenly coat (if you want a more heavily "breaded" option, you can repeat these two steps to make a thicker crust). Shake off any excess and place on the baking sheet
  6. Repeat for all chicken and then bake in the oven for 10 minutes
  7. After 10 minutes, flip the chicken using a spatula and bake for another 10 minutes or until cooked through
Dijon "Honey" Mustard Dressing
  1. Place the dates in a small glass bowl with enough water to just barely cover and then microwave for about 1 minute to soften them
  2. Drain the dates and add them along with the remaining ingredients into a blender
  3. Blend until the dressing is creamy and smooth. Enjoy as a dipping sauce, marinade or dressing!
The dressing can be adjusted to your preferences: It will be sweeter with an extra date or two and more spicy/zesty with extra Dijon mustard. It should be refrigerated and will keep for at least a week.
Recipe by barre.eat.repeat at https://barreeatrepeat.com/2017/09/20/coconut-crusted-chicken-honey-mustard-dressing/