Baked Coconut Chicken Fingers with Pineapple Sauce

So maybe it's the yucky rain we've been having lately or the fact that it has been a depressingly long time since I've had a vacation, but I've been in a really tropical mood! So I was excited for this tropical recipe suggestion, courtesy of my food muse, Craig - who requested coconut shrimp. Well I didn't have any shrimp but I did have chicken - so I created this recipe for baked coconut chicken fingers. I combined unsweetened coconut flakes with some breadcrumbs and curry powder for a crunchy, sweet and spicy treat.

Now you can't just dip these exotic chicken fingers in any old ketchup. I was trying to figure out a tasty sauce to compliment the coconut and Craig suggested pineapple sauce. I tried one batch my way - which was a complete disaster - so then I tried Craig's suggestion: fresh pineapple (canned will work), lime juice and some honey. The result was a chunky, sweet sauce that went sooo well with the crispy chicken fingers. We gobbled up the whole batch and I made another to last us a couple of days. It's not a Caribbean vacation, but it was definitely the dose of tropical I needed.

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Broiled Pineapple

This is a quick and healthy dessert that can be served in a variety of ways. Broiling pineapple brings out it's incredibly sweet flavor and pairing it with simple vanilla bean ice cream or frozen yogurt makes a tasty treat. I drizzled some honey, but you could use caramel or nuts as well.

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