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
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
