February 15, 2018
It’s the weekend, which means “fake out- take out” at our house.
When Will & I started dating, going out to dinner was our favorite past time. We were also commuting 45 minutes between 2 cities to see each other on the weekends, so we usually celebrated by eating out every meal and treating the only 36 hours we got together a week, like a special occasion. Not only was that rough on the waistline, but also on the wallet.
When we finally moved in together, in the natural flow of things- we started eating out less. We still eat out at least 1-2 times a week, but we always dedicate one weekend night as our date night in. We usually cook a healthy-fied version of junk food or takeout like nachos, pastas or chicken nuggets!
Will loves Chick-Fil-A, and I love any finger food that requires dipping sauce, so these coconut chicken tenders with Faux Chik-Fil-A sauce have been a fun weekend meal for us on the regular. Whether you are on Whole30 or just want a healthy version of a fast food favorite. These nuggets are for you.
Ingredients
- 1 Lb Chicken breast, cubed.
- 1/2 C coconut oil
- 1/4 C coconut flour
- 2 Tbsp almond flour
- 1/4 C shredded coconut
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp garlic
- 1 egg
- 1 Tbsp tapioca or arrow root starch
- Paleo Chik-Fil-A Sauce
- 1/2 C Paleo mayo
- 2 tsp mustard
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbspsmokey BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a food processor, combine coconut flour, almond flour, shredded coconut, salt & garlic. Pulse until shredded coconut is roughly chopped. Do not over process, as you still want some coconut chunks.
- Prepare your breading station. In one bowl add your egg, whisk the egg until the yolk & egg whites are combined. In a second bowl, add the flour mixture from your food processor.
- Toss your chicken with the tbsp of tapioca starch. One at a time, dip the chicken into the egg, followed by the coconut flour mixture. Use one hand for the wet mixture, and one for the dry.
- In a pan over medium heat, melt your coconut oil. Allow to get hot. Carefully add your chicken to the pan & allow it to cook, about 30- 1 minute per side. Do not over crowd the pan, you may need to complete this step in batches. This step should crisp up your chicken breading, it will not cook your chicken through
- Once all the chicken is fried, add it to a baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked through. Enjoy
- Paleo Chick- Fil-A Sauce
- Combine sauce ingredients in a bowl & whisk until smooth
