Coconut Crusted Chicken

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon durkee cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon durkee fine grind black pepper
• 3 large egg whites
• 2 cups shredded sweetened coconut
• 1 1/2 lbs chicken tenders
• vegetable oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 mix cornstarch, salt, durkee cayenne pepper and durkee black pepper in shallow bowl; set aside.
• 2 beat egg whites in medium size mixing bowl until frothy.
• 3 place coconut in a shallow bowl.
• 4 dredge chicken tenders in cornstarch mixture; shake off excess.
• 5 dip chicken in egg whites, then press chicken into coconut.
• 6 turn over and press into coconut again to coat both sides.
• 7 heat oil in heavy skillet (oil should be about 2 inches deep - add more oil if needed) or deep fat fryer to 350º f.
• 8 add chicken to the hot oil in batches.
• 9 deep fry until cooked through, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• 10 drain. serve hot with spicy apricot dipping sauce.
• 11 spicy apricot sauce.
• 12 1 cup smucker's® (12 oz.) apricot preserves.
• 13 2 tablespoons cider vinegar.
• 14 1-2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce.
• 15 1 teaspoon chili powder.
• 16 1 clove garlic, minced.