With the recent hot weather we’ve had I’ve been looking for recipes that are easy to make and don’t require much oven time. This Coconut Chicken Salad Recipe is just perfect, I adapted it from one of my favorite cookbooks, Skinnytaste, by Gina Homolka. It’s a great cookbook, and so far I’ve loved everything I’ve made from it!
Coconut Chicken Salad
Ingredients:
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
4 tsp extra virgin olive oil
4 tsp honey
4 tsp white wine vinegar
2 tsp water
½ cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/3 plus 3 Tbsp panko bread crumbs
¼ tsp salt
2 large eggs
1 pound of chicken tenders
Mixed baby greens
1 cup shredded carrots, about 8 cups
1 large tomato, thinly sliced
1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
Directions:
For the salad dressing combine the mustard, oil, honey, vinegar and water. Set aside.
In a bowl combine the coconut, panko crumbs and a pinch of salt. In a second bowl whisk the eggs.
Preheat your oven to 375. Spray a nonstick baking pan with olive oil.
Season the chicken tenders with salt. Dip the chicken pieces in the egg and then in the coconut crumb mixture. Place the chicken on your prepared baking sheet. Lightly spray the top of the chicken with olive oil. Bake for 15 minutes, turn and bake for 15 minutes more.
While the chicken is cooking prepare your salad. Divide the greens on 4 serving plates. Divide the carrots, tomatoes and cucumbers on the plates. When the chicken is done slice the pieces at an angle and place on top of the salad. Drizzle the salad with the dressing.
Enjoy!
Nancy on the Home Front 
I’m so excited to make this!
Pinned! Yum!
Michelle
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Hi Nancy,
This sounds fabulous but I am a chicken and coconut lover too. Would be a great meal for a hot summer day. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & tweeted!
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My husband doesn’t like coconut (Strange man), but this looks so good – I think I need to make it for me! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up
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Helen,
By all means make it for yourself, the leftovers are just as delicious!
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I love chicken and coconut. I am always looking for chicken recipes. Pinning this.
Bev
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This sounds so delicious! 🙂
Would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, and tips: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
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Sounds delicious!
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Mmmm… This recipe sounds like a perfect treat on a hot summer day! Thank you for sharing the recipe at Tuesdays with a Twist! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
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Sounds like a great cookbook! I certainly like this recipe, Nancy – it’s a bit of a treat but still wholesome too! Thank you so much for sharing your delicious Coconut Chicken Salad with us at the Hearth and Soul Hop. Shared on our Hearth and Soul Hop Facebook page!
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April,
I so enjoy stopping by your Hearth and Soul each week!
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Yum!! I bet this was good!! perfect summer dish!! Kinda like coconut shrimp but with chicken! Thanks for sharing on My 2 Favorite Things on Thursday!! Pinned!!
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What a great salad, we will just love your Coconut Chicken Salad. Your recipe looks awesome and thanks so much for sharing it with us at Full Plate Thursday. Have a great day and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen
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