Coconut Chicken Recipe
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Coconut Chicken

By: katie 
"I couldn't find a recipe for coconut chicken that is typically served at a Chinese buffet, so I made my own. This is baked, not fried. I like to serve this with rice and edamame. My husband and picky 2 year old love this!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (24)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
3 Hrs 50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk, divided
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into strips
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  • 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg, beaten
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  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and grease with olive oil.
  3. 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.
  4. Bake the chicken strips in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes.
  5. 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.

Footnotes

  • Editor's Note
  • The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the breading ingredients. The actual amount of the breading consumed will vary.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 409 | Total Fat: 21.6g | Cholesterol: 100mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2011 by Texasglori   view full review
Love this chicken! I've made it 3 times now, and get great feedback from guests and family. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2010 by Kristine Voykin   view full review
Wow.... I didn't have high hopes for this as most oven baked chicken fingers are just "so so",...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2011 by lauraellen225   view full review
I marinated my boneless, skinless chicken breast for 12 hours in coconut milk, grated ginger,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2011 by *~Lissa~* Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was interesting; I liked it but my husband seemed on the fence. I mixed some coconut...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2011 by rn2you   view full review
Awesome recipe!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 4, 2011 by nursechef   view full review
Delish- but I skipped the breading step and ate them creamy. Yum!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2010 by Amy   view full review
Great recipe! I served it with steamed broccoli and a recipe for Pumpkin Cheddar Grits that I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 12, 2012 by Jonah's Mom   view full review
I enjoyed the flavor of this, but using the directions listed, my chicken pieces did not get...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 9, 2011 by ROLLERSGIRLY   view full review
This was fantastic! I forgot I had to marinate them so I just skipped that step and just...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2011 by Janet   view full review
A little messy to make, but I have to say all three kids and a husband LOVED it. I did not...

 

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