Baked Coconut Chicken
Baked Coconut Chicken

Hello everybody, it’s me again, Dan, welcome to our recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to make a distinctive dish, baked coconut chicken. One of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Chicken is marinated in coconut milk and then breaded in shredded coconut and breadcrumbs with a dash of ginger and then baked. Add chicken breast to dish and spread coconut oil on top of chicken and season. Mix egg and coconut milk in bowl.

Baked Coconut Chicken is one of the most favored of current trending foods in the world. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It’s easy, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. Baked Coconut Chicken is something that I’ve loved my whole life. They’re nice and they look wonderful.

To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can have baked coconut chicken using 12 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Baked Coconut Chicken:
  1. Make ready 1 1/2 lb chicken breast or tenders, cubed
  2. Take 3/4 cup plain panko crumbs
  3. Prepare 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
  4. Make ready 1 1/2 cup cornstarch
  5. Take 4 egg whites
  6. Prepare 1/4 cup canola oil
  7. Make ready salt & pepper
  8. Make ready Sauce
  9. Prepare 1 can (14 oz) coconut milk
  10. Prepare 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  11. Take 1 tsp salt
  12. Take 1 tsp apple cider vinegar

Say goodbye to bland, dry chicken with this flavorful Coconut Milk Baked Chicken Recipe. Combine panko, flaked coconut, salt, and black pepper in a shallow dish. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Place chicken on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Steps to make Baked Coconut Chicken:
  1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Preheat oven to 325ºF.
  2. If using chicken breasts, pound down and cut into cubes. If using boneless tenders - cut in half lengthwise
  3. Pulse the shredded coconut in a food processor or blender to break it down into smaller pieces. Alternatively, you can chop it up. Mix it with the Panko in a medium bowl.
  4. Salt and pepper your chicken pieces. Place the cornstarch and egg whites in separate bowls.
  5. Once oil is heated, dip a chicken piece in cornstarch, then in egg white, then roll in crumb mixture to generously coat shaking off any excess and then fry until chicken is golden brown, but not cooked through - about 30 seconds on all sides. Repeat with all chicken pieces.
  6. Remove chicken from pan and place on a plate lined with paper towels. Pat chicken with another paper towel to remove excess oil.
  7. Place chicken in a single layer in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Set aside.
  8. In a medium bowl, whisk together the coconut milk, sugar, salt, and vinegar, until the sugar and salt are dissolved. Pour the sauce over the prepared chicken and stir gently.
  9. Place chicken in the oven and bake, uncovered, for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
  10. Let stand for 5 minutes to let sauce thicken. Serve with rice and veggies.
  11. Alternatively you can heat the sauce in a medium saucepan over low - medium heat stirring frequently to avoid burning until it has thickened and serve it as a dipping sauce. Personally I loved it smothered in the sauce.
  12. Make ahead tip: Baked coconut chicken freezes well up to 2-3 months. Bake frozen chicken in a 350°F (177°C) oven for 20 minutes or until warmed through. Store leftover chicken (if there is any) in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat in a 350°F (177°C) oven for 10 minutes or until warmed through. - - https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/345169-baked-spaghetti-squash-carbonara - https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/347369-roasted-bacon-onion-veggies-brussel-sprouts

Dredge each chicken tender in the coconut flour, dip in the egg shaking off the excess), and finally press/roll in the coconut flakes. Optional: Turn the oven to the broil setting. Place the coconut coated chicken on the prepared baking sheet. Discard the excess egg and coconut mixture. Spray the tops of the chicken tenders with cooking spray.

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