Crispy Coconut Chicken Fingers

Crispy Coconut Chicken Fingers
Recipe from Our Best Bites blog

12 chicken tenders (more or less) (I cut up 4 chicken breasts)
1-2 eggs (start with 1 and crack another if you run out)
1/2 c. flour
1 c. sweetened coconut flakes
1 c. panko breadcrumbs
1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
3/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp curry powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (or can leave out for non-spicy eaters)

Preheat oven to 450. Give coconut a rough chop so its about the same size as the Panko breadcrumbs. Combine coconut, panko, and spices to a bowl and mix well. Place the flour in another shallow bowl and the egg, beaten, in another bowl. Dip chicken in flour, then egg, then panko mix. Place chicken pieces on a foil lined baking sheet that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. (Optional: you can drizzle with olive oil on top to help crisp nicely).

Bake for about 20 minutes or until juices run clear. If they are smaller chicken tenders, try 15 minutes...if larger try 25 minutes. Watch closely so they don't overcook. The coconut will be nice and golden but will still be light in color. Dip in sweet 'n sour sauce (a recipe I used below).

Sweet 'n Sour Sauce
Recipe found online somewhere

*Alright, I'm putting on two recipes for this because there was a basic one I found but I decided to use a slightly different version. It was really good with the chicken but it may be too potent to use with other things in my opinion.

1st Recipe (the basic one...I didn't use)

3/4 c. white sugar
1/3 c. white vinegar
2/3 c. water
1/4 c. soy sauce
1 Tbsp. ketchup
2 Tbsp. cornstarch

Place sugar, vinegar, water soy sauce, ketchup and cornstarch in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil. Stir continuously until the mixture has thickened.

2nd Recipe (one I used)

1/4 c. brown sugar
1/2 . white sugar
1/4. c. pineapple juice
1/4 c. soy sauce
1/4 c. ketchup
2 Tbsp. cornstarch

Dissolve cornstarch and pineapple juice until dissolved. Add in all ingredients to saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir continuously until mixture has thickened.