3inchchicken breastspounded to ½thickness and cut into strips
Brine/Marinade
1cups½coconut milk
1tsplemon zest
1tspchili flakes
1tspsalt
Coating
3eggs large
1cups½rice flour
3cupscoconut unsweetenedshredded
1tspSriracha
tsp½chili flakes
salt to taste
sauce
3/4cupmango pieces
1/4cupmayonnaise
3tablespoonsmustarddijon or stoneground
1/2teaspoonchilli flakes
1tablespoonfresh lemon juice
Saltto taste
Instructions
In a large bowl, mix together all the ingredients mentioned under brine/marinade and add the chicken strips to it. Cover and refrigerate overnight or for at least 2 hours.
When ready to bake, preheat oven to 200°C. Set a cooling rack on a baking sheet and spray or brush with oil.
Now start by creating an assembly line of ingredients. You will need three wide mouthed bowls or plates for this. In the first bowl or plate place rice flour. In the second bowl season eggs with salt and whisk them with Sriracha and 2 tablespoons water. In the third bowl, place shredded coconut seasoned lightly with salt and chili flakes.
Start by dipping each strip first in the flour, then egg, making sure to shake off any extra egg and finally crust it with the shredded coconut mixture. Place the strip on the greased cooling rack. Repeat this till all the strips have been coated.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes till cooked through, turning halfway through. Place under the griller for the last 2-3 minutes till the tenders are golden brown.
Serve these baked coconut chicken tenders with mango mustard dipping sauce.