Coconut Crusted Chicken with Mango Cilantro Salsa

COCONUT CRUSTED CHICKEN

with MANGO CILANTRO SALSA

Boyfriend visited this weekend, pretty much knocked

his socks off with this bomb dinner i cooked for him!!

Basic Ingredients, Super Simple,

& Not time-consuming at all

INGREDIENTS:

Chicken Tenders

Unsweetened Shredded Coconut

Egg

1tbsp Water

1tsp Salt

Coconut Oil

Mango-Salsa Ingredients

1 Sweet onion

1 Roma tomato

1 mango

1tbsp Rice Vinegar

2tbsp Cilantro

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350

2. In a small bowl combine salsa ingredients

 and set to the side 

3. In a shallow bowl, beat egg, water & salt.

 Place shredded coconut in a separatebowl. 

4. Flatten the chicken tenders using a meat tenderizer. 

5. Heat coconut oil on a skillet over medium heat

6. Taking one piece of chicken at a time, dip into egg mixture followed by

shredded coconut and place onto skillet.

7. Flip each piece of chicken once, till golden (3 minutes) then place

on a non-stick pan. Continue with remaining chicken pieces.

8. Transfer non-stick pan to the oven and bake 12 minutes (until cooked through)

9. Serve with mango salsa on top 

[[ I served mine a top Uncle Ben's brown rice & quinoa ]]

AND

With a side salad

- Spinach, Apple, Cranberries, 

Laughing Cow Swiss Cheese wedge

and Walden Farms Italian Dress

recipe inspiration

COCONUT BENEFITS

1. HELPS PREVENT OBESITY

- Coconut oil speeds up your metabolism by providing an immediate source

of energy with fewer calories than other fats. The specific fats in coconut may promote a healthy body weight and help you shed unwanted pounds

**The medium chain triglycerides in coconut oil have been shown to increase 24 hour energy expenditure by as much as 5%, potentially leading to significant weight loss over the long term**

2. IMPROVES HEART HEALTH

Coconut oil is loaded with saturated fats, which actually do not harm the

 blood lipid profile like previously thought. Saturated fats raise HDL (the good) cholesterol and change the LDL cholesterol to a benign subtype

**Studies in both humans and rats show that coconut oil improves

 important risk factors like Total, LDL and HDL cholesterol, 

which may translate to a reduced risk of heart disease**

3. FIBER

Diets rich in fiber can boost health by normalizing bowel movements, reducing your risk of hemorrhoids, preventing blood sugar swings, lowering blood pressure, providing long-lasting satiation that discourages overeating, protecting against diabetes and even boost your immune system. 

In addition, the fiber in coconut may improve your cholesterol levels by reducing the amount of low-density lipoprotein--or LDL--cholesterol in your bloodstream.

4. COSMETIC PURPOSES

Studies on individuals with dry skin show that coconut oil can improve the moisture and lipid content of the skin. Coconut oil can also be very protective against hair damage and one study shows effectiveness as sunscreen, blocking about 20% of the sun’s ultraviolet rays

5. IMMUNITY

According to Coconut Connections, specific fats found in coconut meat--including caprylic, capric and lauric fatty acids--are antibacterial, antiviral and antiprotozoal, helping to bolster your immune system and destroy pathogens

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