Coconut Chicken Fry Food

COCONUT CHICKEN

Steps:

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

THAI-STYLE COCONUT CHICKEN

Steps:

• In nonstick wok or 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over high heat. Add chicken; stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Add lime peel, gingerroot, garlic, chilies and cilantro; stir-fry 1 minute.
• Pour coconut milk over chicken. Stir in brown sugar, salt, soy sauce, pea pods and bell pepper. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer uncovered 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir into tomato.
• Spoon into shallow serving bowls; top with basil. Serve with rice.

COCONUT FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the coconut milk, lime juice, onion and chile. Add the chicken and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours but ideally overnight to let the coconut milk mixture tenderize the chicken.
• About an hour before frying, remove the chicken from the refrigerator and let it sit out at room temperature to take the chill off.
• In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, add enough oil to come about halfway up the sides and heat to 365 degrees F.
• In large bowl, combine the flour, coconut, salt, garlic powder, thyme, five-spice powder, cayenne, allspice and nutmeg and stir until well combined.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade and lightly shake off the excess. Coat the chicken with the seasoned flour, shake off the excess, then set it on a baking sheet.
• Add a few pieces of chicken to the pot, being careful not to overcrowd. Fry, in batches if necessary, until golden brown and cooked through, about 20 minutes. Set aside on a wire-racked lined baking sheet.
• Arrange the chicken pieces on a platter with the cilantro and lime wedges.

COCONUT CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix cornstarch, salt, Durkee Cayenne Pepper and Durkee Black Pepper in shallow bowl; set aside.
• Beat egg whites in medium size mixing bowl until frothy.
• Place coconut in a shallow bowl.
• Dredge chicken tenders in cornstarch mixture; shake off excess.
• Dip chicken in egg whites, then press chicken into coconut.
• Turn over and press into coconut again to coat both sides.
• Heat oil in heavy skillet (oil should be about 2 inches deep - add more oil if needed) or deep fat fryer to 350º F.
• Add chicken to the hot oil in batches.
• Deep fry until cooked through, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Drain. Serve hot with Spicy Apricot Dipping Sauce.
• Spicy Apricot Sauce.
• 1 cup Smucker's® (12 oz.) Apricot Preserves.
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar.
• 1-2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce.
• 1 teaspoon chili powder.
• 1 clove garlic, minced.

COCONUT CHICKEN STIR FRY

Steps:

• Melt butter in large frying pan over medium heat.
• Cook and stir the cumin seeds in butter until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Stir chicken into the skillet with cumin seeds, and cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain any excess juices, if any.
• Pour vegetable oil into skillet with chicken, and heat oil until sizzling.
• Mix in onion, carrots, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, honey, ground cumin, cinnamon, curry powder, salt, and black pepper to the pan; cook until onions are translucent and carrots done, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Stir in coconut milk and simmer until flavors have blended, about 10 minutes.

CHINESE COCONUT CHICKEN

Steps:

• For the chicken: Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and preheat oven to 325ºF. While oil is heating, season chicken with salt and pepper.
• Dip chicken in egg (beaten), then cornstarch, and fry in the oil until lightly golden brown, but not cooked through.
• Remove chicken from pan and place on paper towel-lined plate briefly, cut the chicken breasts into 1-2 inch pieces, then place in a single layer in a baking dish.
• For the sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the coconut milk, sugar, and vinegar. Pour the sauce over the chicken and bake for about an hour, stirring the chicken every 15 minutes. Once cooked through, let stand for at least 5 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken. Serve immediately over rice or however is desired.

CRISPY COCONUT CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a medium pot, add 2 - 3 Inches of oil. Turn burner to medium and allow oil to get nice and hot. The perfect temperature should be 365*F
• In a bowl mix cornstarch, salt, pepper & cayenne pepper. Set aside.
• In a second bowl, add 3 eggs and lightly beat.
• In a third bowl add coconut flakes.
• Take chicken and douse in cornstarch mixture.
• Then dip into eggs and cover well.
• Then dip in coconut and set aside on a plate. Do this to all chicken.
• Once chicken is ready, check oil. Place the end of a wooden spoon in the oil. If bubbles form around the spoon the oil is ready. If bubbles do not form around the spoon then the oil is not hot enough.
• Once oil is hot enough, GENTLY add chicken one piece at a time to oil, ensuring chicken does not touch and stick together upon initial contact into oil.
• Cook chicken for approximately 4 minutes then flip and allow the other side to cook.
• Cook second side for an additional approximate 4 minutes.
• Gently remove golden chicken and set on a paper towel lined plate.
• Cook chicken in batches if all does not fit into pan.
• Once all chicken is cooked, serve with your favorite sauce.
• We enjoyed this plain, with honey, with an orange sauce and with sweet & sour sauce. Choose your favorite dipping sauce and enjoy!

COCONUT CHICKEN RECIPE (KETO + PALEO)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350° F. Place a baking rack over a baking sheet, take some coconut oil and rub it over the baking rack to prevent sticking, and set aside. You can line the baking sheet with parchment paper for easier cleaning up.
• Add the coconut flour to a bowl. Then add the salt and pepper, and stir to combine. Set this aside.
• Add 2 eggs to a new bowl, and stir to combine. Set this aside.
• Add the shredded coconut to another new bowl and set it aside.
• Line up the bowls, coconut flour mixture, eggs, then the shredded coconut. Place a clean plate nearby to place the chicken on once it is done being coated.
• Next, take the chicken breasts and dip them into the coconut flour, making sure to coat it all.
• Then dip the chicken into the eggs and make sure to cover it all in eggs.
• Finally, dip the chicken into the shredded coconut and press the coconut flakes into the chicken to help it adhere better. Set the chicken breasts on a plate. Do this with each chicken breast.
• Place coconut oil in the skillet and heat on medium heat. Pan-fry the chicken breasts on each side until golden brown, about 2-4 minutes per side. Then set the chicken on an oiled baking rack over a baking sheet. Do this for each chicken breast.
• Place the baking sheet with chicken in the oven for 13 to 15 minutes, until the juices of the chicken breast are clear and not pink. Serve the chicken warm.

THAI COCONUT CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the coconut milk, peanut butter, chili garlic sauce, Worcestershire sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, coriander, and cumin. Set aside.
• In a large nonstick skillet, warm 2 tablespoons vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Once oil is shimmering, season the chicken with salt and pepper and add to the skillet. Cook, undisturbed for 1 minute to develop a crust. Then saute for 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
• Add the remaining vegetable oil to the skillet; toss in the broccoli and carrots. Saute for about 3 minutes until vegetables are tender.
• Add the cooked chicken back to the skillet, along with any accumulated juices, and the ginger. Cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
• Give the sauce a stir and pour it into the skillet. Toss to coat only for 15-20 seconds to warm through. Remove from heat.
• Serve immediately with cooked white rice and a sprinkle of chopped Thai basil.

COCONUT CHICKEN FRY

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium heat. Add the cinnamon, cardamom pods, and cloves, and fry for 20 to 30 seconds, or until the spices are fragrant. Add the onion, and fry for 3 to 4 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Add the curry leaves, chiles, ginger, and garlic, and reduce the heat and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the garlic has softened. Add the chicken pieces, and stir fry for 3 to 4 minutes. Season the chicken, with salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
• Add the garam masala and enough boiling water to reach halfway up the chicken pieces. Bring the mixture to a boil, cover the pan with a lid, reduce the heat to a low heat and simmer the mixture for 10 to 12 minutes.
• Remove the lid from the pan, turn the heat up to a high heat, and boil off any excess liquid, stirring continuously.
• Once the liquid has almost completely boiled away, add the grated coconut and the lemon juice, and stir well. Cover the pan again and continue to cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the chicken pieces are tender, and completely cooked through.
• Just before serving, stir in the chopped cilantro.