Coconut Almond Chicken Recipe (Paleo and Gluten-Free)

I have good news! It’s been awhile since I’ve shared any recipes here. In part, work has been crazy and must take a higher priority. Also, my oven is still (yes, still!) broken. But, I want to get more into creating new recipes. I’ve started jotting new fall recipe ideas down in my recipe journal, and I have THREE recipes ready to share with you. First up – this Coconut Almond Chicken Recipe. I’m not following the paleo nor gluten-free diet, but I did want to call out that this recipe would be great for either for my friends who do. As usual, it is a clean eating recipe. Woop!

Without further adieu, here’s my latest and greatest Coconut Almond Chicken recipe (scroll to the end).

Coconut Almond Chicken Recipe Inspiration

I was inspired to make this when I was shopping at Trader Joe’s recently. I went by the section where they have the bags of nuts, and I saw almond meal and coconut flakes right near each other. They both sparked ideas for multiple recipes, so I thought I’d pick up a bag of each to do some testing. The results for both were great!

Since my oven is still broken, I decided to sauté the chicken, but you could also bake it, and you could skip the oil that way. I’d probably prepare it in a similar way to my Crispy Oven-Friend Almond Chicken Recipe.

The almond meal or coconut could probably be used individually as a breading, but I liked the two of them mixed together. The coconut gave the breading a more unique texture while the almond meal helped it stay nice and crunchy and also filled in the gaps where the coconut flakes may have left some space.

I also ended up squeezing a little lemon juice on the chicken for a little extra zesty flavor. But, the lemon wedges also look nice on the side of the plate in case you want to make the serving a little more visually appealing.

Coconut Almond Chicken Recipe (Paleo and Gluten-Free)

• Author: Diana of thechiclife.com
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Yield: 2 1x

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Description

This easy dinner would be great for any weeknight or even weekend. It comes together quickly, and the variety of breading ingredients gives it a fun texture. Lemons are optional, but they add fresh flavor and are also pretty as garnish. I used Trader Joe’s almond meal and organic coconut flakes.

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Ingredients

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• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/3 cup almond meal
• 1/3 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
• 1 egg
• 2 chicken breasts, pounded to about 1/2” evenly flat
• 1 lemon cut into wedges, optional
• About 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped, optional

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Instructions

1. Pre-heat a large, non-stick pan over medium heat. Add oil.

While pan pre-heats, prepare chicken:

1. In one large, flat bowl, stir together almond meal, coconut flakes, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
2. In another large, flat bowl, lightly whisk one egg.
3. Dip both sides of the chicken into the egg. Then, dip both sides of the chicken into the breading mixture to evenly coat both sides.
4. Sauté chicken on both sides until chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.
5. Serve with fresh lemon wedges. Garnish with chopped parsley.

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Notes

Note: Be sure to check the packaging of the ingredients to ensure the products are truly gluten-free. Some ingredients are naturally GF but are produced on equipment with other ingredients that do contain gluten.

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Did you know tomorrow is the first day of Autumn? I’ll have a new fall-themed recipe up for you tomorrow. It’s for an easy and healthy dessert. Get your dehydrators (or ovens) ready and check back tomorrow! Hint: the recipe uses both the almond meal and coconut flakes leftover from this one, so you can make both in the same day or week. I love being efficient.

Update: Click here for the healthy dessert recipe using the almond meal and coconut flakes

More Easy Chicken Recipes

• 3 Ingredient Quick Rosemary Lemon Grilled Chicken Recipe
• Crispy Oven-Fried Almond Chicken Recipe
• Ginger Soy Grilled Chicken Recipe (Only 3 Ingredients)

More Recipes? You can click here to go to my main recipe page and see a full list of chicken and other delicious recipes
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More Clean Eating Recipes

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Healthy Chai Tea Latte Recipe

Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe Made with Almond Milk

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