Coconut Crusted Chicken Bites Food

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 BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Mix flour, coconut, salt, pepper and garlic powder together.
• Dip chicken bites in the egg, then in the flour mixture. Place the chicken bites onto a greased cookie sheet or baking pan.
• Drizzle with melted butter.
• Bake approximately 25 minutes or until the chicken is browned and cooked through.
• Turn once during cooking.
• This is good served with an apricot or plum dipping sauce. Jan.

COCONUT-CRUSTED LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the chicken in a large bowl with the lime zest and juice, curry powder, chilli powder, if using, and seasoning. Mix well, then toss in the coconut. Place chicken on a rack sitting in a roasting tin, drizzle with the oil, then bake for 25 mins until cooked through and tender. Serve with mango chutney, lime wedges for squeezing over and rice, if you like.

CARIBBEAN COCONUT-CHICKEN BITES

Steps:

• Mix first 4 ingredients. Refrigerate 20 min. or until ready to serve.
• Top crackers with avocados, chicken, yogurt mixture, coconut and cilantro.

HERB CRUSTED CHICKEN BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 210°C Place the mixed herbs, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper in a large bowl and mix until combined, then set aside. Place the flour in another bowl and the eggs in a third bowl. Toss the chicken cubes in the flour, dusting off any excess. Working in batches, dip the chicken pieces into the egg, then the breadcrumbs, pressing to coat well.
• Once all the chicken is crumbed, heat a little oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Cook the chicken in batches until golden. Remove and transfer to a baking tray lined with baking paper. Place in oven for 4-5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Serve chicken with lemon wedges and a little whole egg mayonnaise for dipping, if desired.