Gluten-Free Chicken Recipes

Gluten Free Coconut Chicken Salad

Fits a gluten free pattern when prepared with the ingredient swaps noted on this page.

  • Gluten Free
  • Chicken
  • Dairy Free
Gluten Free Coconut Chicken Salad recipe
Ready in45 min
Servings5
SourceSpoonacular

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

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Defrost the chicken tenderloins if necessary.
  3. In a shallow dish, beat the egg and add in the water and salt.
  4. In another shallow bowl, pour in the sweetened coconut.
  5. Dip the chicken in the egg, then in the coconut. Press to coat and set aside.
  6. In a large, ovenproof skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
  7. 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)
  8. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until cooked through, about 12 minutes.
  9. Serve the chicken on top of a salad with tomatoes, cashews, onion, and whatever else your heart desires.
  10. 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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