Coconut-crusted Chicken Tenders with Mayo-Free Cilantro Lime Dip is a kid-friendly, family friendly meal that is nutritious, flavorful and is put on the table in under 20 minutes. 
I am excited to share with you guys a recipe for Coconut-Crusted Chicken Tenders with Mayo-Free Cilantro Lime Dip from my friend Brenda from Sugar-Free Mom. She has a new cookbook out Sugar-free Mom: Naturally Sweet and Sugar-free Recipes for the Whole Family that is packed with family friendly recipes that are easy to make and have no sugar in them. I love the idea of using natural sweeteners in baking and recipes and Brenda really helps readers learn how to do that. 
Along with today’s recipe for Coconut-crusted Chicken Tenders some of her recipes I am drooling over include her Baked French Toast Sticks, Personalized Breakfast Pizzas and Mini Bacon Chicken Cheddar Quinoa Bites. I love how easy these Coconut-crusted Chicken Tenders are to make. The coconut flour and unsweetened shredded coconut gives the chicken a sweet flavor that the kids will love. We made the mayo-free cilantro lime dip which is a nutritious dip for those that love dipping their tenders in something. 
I hope you guys will stop over and check out Brenda’s website and cookbook. It would make a great holiday gift for those cooks in your life.
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Coconut-crusted Chicken Tenders with Mayo-Free Cilantro Lime Dip is a kid-friendly, family friendly meal that is nutritious, flavorful and is put on the table in under 20 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 3 egg whites
- juice of 1/2 lime
- 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 Tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro
- 1 lb. chicken tenderloins
- 2 Tablespoons coconut oil
- For the Cilantro Lime Dip:
- 1 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
- Juice of 1 Lime
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pure stevia extract or 1/2 teaspoon lemon liquid stevia
- 1 Tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Whisk coconut flour with salt and pepper in a shallow bowl and set aside. Beat egg whites with lime juice until frothy.
- Mix shredded coconut with fresh cilantro in a shallow bowl. Dredge tenders first in coconut flour mixture, then in egg whites, then in shredded coconut. Be sure to coat both sides. Continue until all tenders are coated.
- Heat oil in a large skillet and cook tenders, 5 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
- For Cilantro Lime Dip:
- Whisk all ingredients together in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Permission to use this recipe from the cookbook Sugar-free Mom Enjoy! Julia
Brenda@Sugar-Free Mom says
December 18, 2014 at 8:46 amThank you for sharing, happy you and family enjoyed it! My kiddies love it too!
Julia says
December 18, 2014 at 9:42 amIt is a great recipe! Love the cookbook Brenda. Congrats!
Lauren @ Healthy Delicious says
December 18, 2014 at 10:16 amThis recipe made my short-list, too and I can’t wait to try it. It looks delicious and your photos are gorgeous
Julia says
December 18, 2014 at 8:13 pmIt is a great recipe-we loved it! And thanks so much for the kinds words.
Cate @ Chez CateyLou says
December 18, 2014 at 10:42 amThese look delicious! And I love that dip – I can’t get enough cilantro!
Julia says
December 18, 2014 at 8:12 pmIt is so yummy! The cilantro adds so much flavor!
Carol at Wild Goose Tea says
December 22, 2014 at 3:56 pmThese are special. I love coconut and the dipping sauce puts this right over the top. Well done my little Xmas Elf!
Julia says
December 27, 2014 at 2:02 pmThanks Carol! The dipping sauce is great!
Josie says
April 6, 2015 at 11:21 amLove the idea of coconut crusted chicken tenders! A tropical, delicious twist 🙂 Excited to try them!
Julia says
April 6, 2015 at 2:30 pmThanks Josie! They are tasty and so simple to make. Hope you like them!