Gluten-Free Chicken Recipes
Gluten Free Coconut Chicken Salad
Fits a gluten free pattern when prepared with the ingredient swaps noted on this page.

Dietary notes
- Confirm soy sauces, marinades, and starch thickeners are gluten-free.
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds chicken tenderloins
- 1 egg
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon water
- 2 cups coconut flakes
- 1 onion
- 1 cup cashews
- 5 ounces weight lettuce
- 2 tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 0.75 cup veganaise
- 0.75 cup agave nectar
- 2 tablespoons mustard
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1 dash worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Defrost the chicken tenderloins if necessary.
- In a shallow dish, beat the egg and add in the water and salt.
- In another shallow bowl, pour in the sweetened coconut.
- Dip the chicken in the egg, then in the coconut. Press to coat and set aside.
- In a large, ovenproof skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken and cook, turning once, until golden, about 3 minutes. (Do not overcrowd your panI had to make my chicken in 2 batches)
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until cooked through, about 12 minutes.
- Serve the chicken on top of a salad with tomatoes, cashews, onion, and whatever else your heart desires.
- For the dressingjust whisk all the ingredients in a medium-sized dish. Then, drizzle the sweet honey mustard dressing on top and gobble up!
Nutrition Snapshot
- Calories
- 868
- Protein
- 37.3g
- Carbs
- 58.74g
- Fat
- 53.66g
- Sodium
- 771.47mg
- Fiber
- 6.2g
Recipe source
Recipe from Foodista via Spoonacular
Credit: Foodista.com – The Cooking Encyclopedia Everyone Can Edit
License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 (Reuse permitted with attribution.)
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