How to Cook Yummy Coconut Fried Chicken

Coconut Fried Chicken. Crunchy baked strips of chicken breast coated in coconut crumbs are served with a creamy coconut-mayonnaise sauce. The Chinese buffet favorite is easy to make at home without deep frying. Dip chicken in egg whites, then press chicken into coconut.

Finally, coat chicken pieces one by one with coconut crust, pressing it onto the chicken so it stays on. Bake: Remove the pan from the oven and the butter on it. Place chicken on the pan - you may have to bake the chicken in two batches depending on the size of your pan and how thick your chicken pieces are. You can cook Coconut Fried Chicken using 17 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Coconut Fried Chicken

1. Prepare of water.
2. Prepare of brewed coffee.
3. It's of Juice from 1 lemon.
4. You need of salt.
5. Prepare of boneless chicken thighs.
6. It's of peanut oil.
7. It's of garlic.
8. It's of scotch bonnet chilies.
9. You need of red curry paste.
10. You need of coconut milk.
11. It's of buttermilk.
12. It's of brewed coffee.
13. You need of Juice 2 limes.
14. You need of water.
15. It's of cornstarch.
16. You need of panko.
17. It's of chicken shake.

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. Lightly coat chicken with cooking spray.

Coconut Fried Chicken instructions

1. Brine chicken in water, coffee, lemon juice and salt for two hours..
2. While the chicken is brining, make the Chicken Shake: Combine Chicken Shake ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir until blended. Set aside..
3. Once the chicken is ready, heat 3 tablespoons peanut oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper..
4. Working in batches, add the chicken and brown on both sides. Remove from pan and set aside. Add the garlic, chilies and curry paste and sauté until golden and fragrant, about 3 minutes.
5. Add the coconut milk, buttermilk, brewed coffee, lime juice, 1 cup of water and return the chicken to pan. Bring to a simmer and cook uncovered until chicken is cooked through, about 10-12 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool..

Coconut Fried Chicken: Coconut fried chicken is a great replacement for our society's love of deep fried chicken. This is grain-free and low carb and loaded with good fats, anti-oxidants and clean proteins. The chicken will marinate in coconut milk seasoned with curry powder, jerk seasoning, thyme, and more. Then it will be coated with seasoned flour, and fried to crispy golden, and juicy perfection. Check out my video tutorial for this easy fried chicken recipe!