Coconut Chicken Tenders with Spicy Mango Salsa

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Coconut Chicken Tenders with Spicy Mango Salsa

YIELD Makes 5 to 6 servings
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INGREDIENTS

1 firm ripe mango, peeled, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
3 tablespoons chopped green onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Salt and ground red pepper
1‑1/2 cups flaked coconut
1 egg
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3/4 pound chicken tenders

PREPARATION:

  1. Combine mango, bell pepper, onion and cilantro in small bowl. Season to taste with salt and ground red pepper. Transfer half of salsa to food processor; process until finely chopped (almost puréed). Combine with remaining salsa.
  2. Preheat oven to 400°F. Spread coconut on large baking sheet. Bake 5 to 6 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring every 2 minutes. Transfer coconut to food processor; process until finely chopped but not pasty.
  3. Beat egg with oil and pinch of ground red pepper in small bowl. Add chicken tenders; toss to coat. Roll tenders in coconut; arrange on foil-lined baking sheet. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until no longer pink in center. Serve with Spicy Mango Salsa.
This recipe appears in: Island
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Protein 17 g
Fiber 4 g
Carbohydrate 13 g
Cholesterol 41 mg
Total Fat 13 g
Calories from Fat 51 %
Calories 229
Sodium 159 mg
DIETARY EXCHANGE:
Fat 2
Meat 1-1/2
Fruit 1