Coconut Crusted Chicken Strips are Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Paleo, Low Carb and Delicious! They are great to cook ahead and have in the freezer for anytime!

Coconut crusted chicken strips goes into the freezer already cooked so on serving day, all you need to do it pull it out and reheat.

Whether you want one or two coconut crusted chicken strips for one serving or you made a triple batch and need them all for company, they are ready to go.

It is pictured and delicious with Broccoli and Cauliflower Cheesy Bake.

Coconut crusted chicken strips are best dipped into ranch dressing, bbq sauce, ketchup or your favorite diping sauce. I mean, they are chicken strips, so duh! If you would like to make some of your own Low Carb and Keto ones, check out this post; 24 Low Carb & Keto Condiments, Sauces, Mixes and Dressings

See below to print the recipe.

Ingredients:

1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts

¾ cup almond flour

½ cup shredded unsweetened coconut flakes

¼ tsp dried oregano

1/8 tsp ground cayenne

Dash of salt and pepper

2 eggs

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350* and spray a foil lined baking sheet.

Trim chicken of extra fat and cut into 1 – 1.5 inch strips.

Whisk the almond flour, coconut flakes, oregano, cayenne and salt and pepper and put on a shallow dish.

Beat eggs in a bowl big enough to dip chicken.

Dip the chicken into the egg mixture. Allow the extra to drip off before putting it in the flour mixture and coating it well on both sides.

    

Set the strips on the baking sheet with a little space between for even baking.

Give them a little spray with oil.

Bake in a 350* oven for about 25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

To freeze: cool completely and put in container to freeze. In order to keep them separate, freeze on a cookie sheet individually and then put in a Ziploc bag or container.

To serve: Thaw and heat in microwave about 30 seconds per strip or heat on a baking sheet in a 350* oven for 10-15 minutes.

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Yield: 6 servings

Coconut Crusted Chicken Strips

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Coconut Crusted Chicken Strips are Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Paleo, Low Carb and Delicious! They are great to cook ahead and have in the freezer for anytime!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• ¾ cup almond flour
• ½ cup shredded unsweetened coconut flakes
• ¼ tsp dried oregano
• 1/8 tsp ground cayenne
• Dash of salt and pepper
• 2 eggs

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350* and spray a foil lined baking sheet.
2. Trim chicken of extra fat and cut into 1 – 1.5 inch strips.
3. Whisk the almond flour, coconut flakes, oregano, cayenne and salt and pepper and put on a shallow dish.
4. Beat eggs in a bowl big enough to dip chicken.
5. Dip the chicken into the egg mixture. Allow the extra to drip off before putting it in the flour mixture and coating it well on both sides.
6. Set the strips on the baking sheet with a little space between for even baking.
7. Give them a little spray with oil.
8. Bake in a 350* oven for about 25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
9. To freeze: cool completely and put in container to freeze. To keep them separate, freeze on a cookie sheet individually and then put in a Ziploc bag or container.
10. To serve: Thaw and heat in microwave about 30 seconds per strip or heat on a baking sheet in a 350* oven for 10-15 minutes.

Notes

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Nutrition Information

Yield

6

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 339 Total Fat 17g Saturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 0g Unsaturated Fat 10g Cholesterol 158mg Sodium 135mg Carbohydrates 5g Fiber 3g Sugar 1g Protein 41g

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