Toasted Coconut Chicken Salad Food

CURRIED CHICKEN ROLLED IN TOASTED COCONUT

Steps:

• Put the stock and chicken breast in a small saucepan over low heat.
• Cover, bring to a simmer, then cook for 8 minutes.
• Set aside until completely cooled. This could be done the day before.
• Remove the chicken from the stock (saving the liquid for a soup) and chop medium-fine.
• In a bowl, beat the cream cheese with the mayonnaise until smooth.
• Add the chicken, onion, curry powder, walnuts, and salt; mix together gently.
• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a couple of hours - it's much easier to roll when cold.
• Dampen your hands and lightly roll the mixture into 3/4-inch balls.
• Press on a coating of toasted coconut and, if you can, serve this hors d'oeuvre within an hour so the coconut will stay crunchy.

TOASTED CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Place chicken in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in celery, green onions, mayonnaise, capers and juice, relish, salt and pepper., Brush 1 side of each bread slice with butter. In a large skillet, toast bread, buttered side down, in batches, over medium heat until golden brown. To assemble sandwiches, place 10 slices bread toasted side down. Layer with lettuce, radishes and chicken salad; top with remaining toast slices.

COCONUT CHICKEN NOODLE SALADS

Steps:

• Put the chicken, ginger, lemongrass and coconut milk in a pan and bring to a simmer. Add a pinch of salt, then reduce the heat and cook for 10-15 mins until the chicken is cooked through. Cool, then chill until cold.
• Cook the noodles following pack instructions. Lift the chicken out of the coconut liquid and shred it, then stir the peanut butter into enough of the liquid to make a thick dressing.
• Divide the noodles between four jars or boxes and spoon over the coconut dressing, or take it with you in a separate jar. Add the beans and tomatoes followed by the chicken and spinach. Seal the lid and chill the jars until you need to pack them. Serve in the jar or, for smaller children tip into bowls.

TOASTED COCONUT CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Lightly toast coconut and almonds for about 5 minutes. Check often--coconut may brown first. Set aside.
• Whisk together yogurt, Silk, garlic powder, lemon juice, cider vinegar and mustard in a large bowl.
• Add remaining ingredients (except toasted coconut and almonds), tossing to combine.
• Top with toasted coconut and almonds to serve.

COCONUT CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• For Chicken:.
• In a shallow baking dish or pie plate combine coconut and bread crumbs. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, beat eggs, milk and coconut extract.
• Dip chicken strips into beaten eggs, then dip in seasoned flour.
• Dip again in eggs. Press into coconut-bread crumb mixture, using palm of hand. Coat well!
• Heat 1/2 inch of oil in frying pan over medium high heat.
• Add coconut-battered chicken to oil and fry on both sides until golden brown. (2-3 minutes).
• Remove from pan and let stand for 3 minutes. Cut in slices.
• For Salad:.
• Arrange mixed greens, artichokes, tomato, hard-boiled egg slices, avocado slices, shredded cheese and black olives on large platter.
• Place coconut chicken over greens. Serve with honey mustard dressing.
• For Dressing:.
• In a small bowl, combine all ingredients with a whisk. Can make ahead and store in fridge. Serve with salad.