Coconut Chicken Fingers

By irra

from Cooking Light Magazine

Ingredients

• 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/2-inch-thick strips
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 cup rice flour
• 1 cup whole buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 cups unsweetened flaked coconut
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• Sweet chile sauce (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

1. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Place flour in a shallow dish. Combine buttermilk and egg in a shallow dish, stirring well. Place coconut in a shallow dish. Dredge chicken in flour; shake off excess. Dip chicken in egg mixture; dredge in coconut.

2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add chicken to pan; cook 6 minutes or until done, turning to brown. Serve with chile sauce, if desired.