Coconut Chicken On A Stick Food

STICKY COCONUT CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place the chicken thighs in a large ziplock bag.
• Add the coconut milk, add the chilli flakes then grate in the ginger and garlic.
• Seal the bag and then give everything a good squish to ensure everything is well mixed and coated.
• Leave to marinate for at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours.
• Mix the rice wine vinegar, water, sugar and soy sauce together and set aside.
• Place a large non-stick frying pan over a high heat. Once it is super hot add the oil and then arrange the chicken thighs in a single layer with the smooth side down. (discard the marinade)
• Reduce the heat to medium/low and cook the chicken for 10 minutes.
• Turn the chicken over and pour over the vinegar mixture.
• Allow the chicken to cook for a further 10 minutes, then carefully use a spoon to glaze the chicken.
• Cook for another 5-10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the glaze is thicker and sticky.
• Serve with rice and some green veg.

STICKY COCONUT CHICKEN DINNER

Steps:

• Pat the chicken dry. Pull the thighs open and lay flat in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the coconut milk, ginger, black pepper, and ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper.
• Pour the coconut milk mixture over the chicken and turn to evenly coat the meat.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to one day.
• When ready to cook, preheat your oven to 350ºF.
• Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, or until cooked through. Turn and baste the chicken periodically as it bakes. The coconut milk might separate a little as it bakes, but that's okay.
• While the chicken is cooking, add the rice vinegar, honey, soy sauce, and remaining ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper to a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk the mixture and bring it to a boil. Cook, whisking often, until the mixture reduces to ⅓ to ½ cup, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Divide the rice or quinoa between 4 plates. Top with the chicken and drizzle the chili glaze over the chicken or baste it. Sprinkle with the green onions and serve with the vegetables.

COCONUT CHICKEN ON A STICK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F and grease cookie sheet.
• Mix the coconut, flour and seasonings on a plate.
• Whisk together the egg, veg oil and garlic in bowl.
• Thread the chicken pieces onto skewers.
• Brush with egg mixture then roll in coconut mixture, patting to make sure coating adheres well.
• Bake 20 mins, turn over and bake 10-15 mins til lightly browned and crisp.
• Guessing at number of servings.

DANA'S CRISPY COCONUT CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400-degrees F. Coat a baking sheet with nonstick spray and set aside. Place egg whites in a bowl and beat until frothy. Place cereal and coconut in a resealable plastic bag; season with salt and pepper and crush well. Dredge chicken strips in egg white and place a couple at a time into the bag to coat with coconut mixture. Transfer to baking sheet. Bake for 6 to 7 minutes per side, until chicken is cooked through.

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.

CHICKEN ON A STICK

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the oil, lemon juice, soy sauce, garlic, honey and seasonings. Pour 1/4 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add the chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 3-4 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., Drain and discard marinade. On metal or soaked wooden skewers, thread chicken. , Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill, uncovered, over medium-hot heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until chicken is no longer pink, basting frequently with reserved marinade.

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.

COCONUT CHICKEN WITH TROPICAL FRUIT SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350f degrees.
• Dry chicken breasts; pound chicken between two pieces of plastic wrap to an even thickness.
• Whisk together egg and milk in a bowl.
• Place fine coconut on a plate.
• Dip chicken breasts in the egg mixture, then coat with the fine coconut.
• Line a cookie sheet with foil and spray generously with vegetable spray, lay coated chicken pieces on it in one layer. Spray coated chicken pieces with vegetable spray. Bake in a 350f degree oven for 20 to 30 minutes, depending on thickness,until no longer pink. After 15 minutes, turn chicken pieces. If the coconut coat has not turned brown, place under broiler for 2 minutes. Remove to a platter and keep warm.
• Tropical fruit sauce:.
• Spray a non stick fry pan with vegetable spray, add oil and bring to medium heat; add mango, papaya and ginger, sprinkle with salt and pepper, saute for 6 to 8 minutes until softened; reduce heat.
• Meanwhile, add cornstarch, if using, and milk to sour cream, whisk until smooth; add to fruit in fry pan and stir to mix well, slowly bring to a simmer, and simmer for 2 or 3 minutes until slightly thickened. Spoon hot sauce over chicken on the platter, sprinkle toastaed shredded coconut over.
• Enjoy!

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.

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!