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Crunchy Coconut Chicken

Crunchy Coconut Chicken

Deliciously crispy Crunchy Coconut Chicken, perfect for a satisfying meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Marinating Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 1442 kcal

Equipment

  • Meat mallet
  • large bowl
  • Shallow bowls
  • Stainless steel skillet

Ingredients
  

Chicken

  • 3 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup canned coconut milk
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp. fish sauce
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • to taste freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1.5 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • 1.5 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 2 cups vegetable oil for frying

Spicy Mayo

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 Tbsp. sriracha
  • 1 tsp. honey

Cabbage Salad

  • 1 head Napa cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 2 pieces Persian cucumbers, quartered and thinly sliced
  • 1 piece avocado, cubed
  • 1 small serrano chile, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 (½") piece ginger, peeled and finely grated
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
  • 1 tsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • ½ tsp. fish sauce
  • to serve lime wedges

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Cut chicken in half through thickest side. Pound to ¼" thick.
  • In a bowl, combine coconut milk, lime juice, and fish sauce. Add chicken and marinate 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  • In shallow bowls, whisk together flour, cornstarch, salt, and pepper. Beat eggs in another bowl. Mix panko and coconut in a third bowl.
  • Toss chicken in flour mixture, dip in eggs, then coat with panko mixture.
  • Heat oil in a skillet. Fry chicken until golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a wire rack.
  • For spicy mayo, combine mayonnaise, sriracha, and honey in a small bowl and refrigerate.
  • For salad, toss cabbage, cucumbers, avocado, chile, and cilantro together. Whisk ginger, lime juice, soy sauce, and fish sauce; pour over salad and toss.
  • Serve chicken with salad, spicy mayo, and lime wedges.

Notes

Spicy mayo can be made a week in advance and kept refrigerated.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 1442kcalCarbohydrates: 110gProtein: 47gFat: 87gSaturated Fat: 43gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 30gCholesterol: 435mgSodium: 1050mgPotassium: 1150mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Chicken Dinner, Coconut Chicken, crispy chicken, Delish Recipe, Easy Chicken Recipe, fried chicken
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