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Coconut Chicken

Coconut Chicken

A delicious baked Coconut Chicken recipe reminiscent of a Chinese buffet, perfect for the whole family.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Marinating Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 6 servings
Calories 409 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • baking sheet
  • blender or food processor
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Resealable Plastic Bag
  • saucepan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can coconut milk divided
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1.5 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves cut into strips
  • 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 0.5 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise

Instructions
 

  • Pour half the coconut milk, the garlic, soy sauce, and lime juice into a resealable plastic zipper bag, and shake to thoroughly combine the marinade. Place the chicken strips into the bag, squeeze several times to coat the chicken with marinade, and refrigerate at least 3 hours. Reserve the rest of the coconut milk.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and grease with olive oil.
  • Place the shredded coconut into a blender or food processor and pulse several times until the coconut is ground into crumbs. Mix it with panko crumbs, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Place the flour into a second bowl, and the egg into a third shallow bowl. Shake excess marinade from chicken strips, and dip them into the flour to thoroughly coat; then dip into egg, and finally into the coconut crumb mixture. Place the coated strips onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake the chicken strips in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes.
  • Mix the reserved coconut milk and mayonnaise in a small saucepan, and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat; serve the sauce drizzled over the chicken strips or on the side for dipping.

Notes

This dish is a great family-friendly recipe that's easy to make and pairs well with rice and edamame.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 409kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 30gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 544mgPotassium: 418mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 4mg
Keyword baked chicken, Chinese Buffet, Coconut Chicken, easy chicken recipe, Family Recipe
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