Description
Coconut Chicken is crispy, golden, and full of tropical flavor. Tender chicken pieces are coated in a crunchy coconut crust and can be served with a sweet chili or creamy dipping sauce for a delicious meal or appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450 g) chicken breast, cut into strips or bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- Oil for frying
- Optional dipping sauce:
- Sweet chili sauce or honey mustard
Instructions
Instructions
- Prepare coating: Set up three bowls—one with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with coconut, panko, salt, pepper, and paprika mixed together.
- Coat chicken: Dip each chicken piece into flour, then egg, then coconut mixture, pressing to adhere.
- Cook: Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry chicken pieces for 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Drain: Remove and place on paper towels to drain excess oil.
- Serve: Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
For a lighter version, bake at 200°C (400°F) for 20–25 minutes or air fry at 180°C (360°F) for 12–15 minutes. Flip halfway for even crispiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish / Appetizer
- Method: Fried / Baked / Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Tropical / American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: coconut chicken, crispy chicken, tropical chicken, easy chicken recipe
