Coconut Crusted Chicken - Main Dishes

~~HEIDI~~ · 08-08-2006, 12:46 PM

Coconut Crusted Chicken

Ingredients:

* ½ cup cornstarch
* ¾ tsp. Salt
* 1 tsp. Durkee Cayenne Pepper
* ½ tsp. Durkee Fine Grind Black Pepper
* 3 large egg whites
* 2 cups shredded, sweetened Coconut
* 1 ½ lbs. Chicken tenders
* Vegetable oil for frying

Instructions:

* 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

Sarah · 08-08-2006, 03:06 PM

OMG that sounds so yummy!!

I have to make that!

~~HEIDI~~ · 08-08-2006, 03:06 PM

It is so good!!!!!

Pebbles · 08-08-2006, 04:20 PM

I have to try that one day. Thanks for the recipe

Brooke · 08-08-2006, 04:23 PM

Sounds good, but I don't really like coconut.

ImNoOliveOyl · 08-08-2006, 04:23 PM

Sounds Yummy... I might make it one night while DH is gone... he HATES coconut..lol

CoffeeGirl · 08-08-2006, 07:04 PM

it sounds yummy!

Michele · 08-10-2006, 09:22 AM

I made a similar recipe the other night and it was delicious. Just an FYI, tastes great with honey mustard sauce:

mix together dijonaise mustard
mayo
honey

YUM

Amber V · 08-10-2006, 09:43 AM

That sound awesome. I think I will have to try that soon.

Ellen · 01-28-2007, 02:19 PM

Heidi - is this the Coconut Chicken that Matt is raving about? He keeps telling me I need to make Coconut Chicken....

08-08-2006, 12:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
~~HEIDI~~ Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 16,260 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 98%	Coconut Crusted Chicken Coconut Crusted Chicken Ingredients: * ½ cup cornstarch * ¾ tsp. Salt * 1 tsp. Durkee Cayenne Pepper * ½ tsp. Durkee Fine Grind Black Pepper * 3 large egg whites * 2 cups shredded, sweetened Coconut * 1 ½ lbs. Chicken tenders * Vegetable oil for frying Instructions: * 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

08-08-2006, 04:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pebbles I am nuckin' futs Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: An expensive plane ticket Posts: 24,984 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 57%	I have to try that one day. Thanks for the recipe __________________ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.

08-08-2006, 04:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
ImNoOliveOyl He's my popeye, but I'mnoOliveOyl! Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 33,662 Classifieds: (2) Activity: 0% Longevity: 62%	Sounds Yummy... I might make it one night while DH is gone... he HATES coconut..lol __________________ Well, I'm what I am and I'm what I'm not and I'm sure happy with what I’ve got I live to love and laugh alot and that’s all I need

08-08-2006, 07:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
CoffeeGirl Java Queen Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 56,461 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 18% Longevity: 82%	it sounds yummy! __________________ When my time comes, forget the wrong that I've done, help me leave behind some reasons to be missed. Don't resent me when your feeling empty,Keep me in your memory, leave out all the rest leave out all the rest

08-10-2006, 09:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
Amber V Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Everett, Wa Posts: 12,304 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 60%	That sound awesome. I think I will have to try that soon. __________________ blinkies by Britt

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08-08-2006, 03:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sarah I'm too cool for words Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Camp Lejeune, NC Posts: 18,586 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 94%	OMG that sounds so yummy!! I have to make that!

08-08-2006, 03:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
~~HEIDI~~ Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 16,260 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 98%	It is so good!!!!!

08-08-2006, 04:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Brooke Georgia Peach Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Feels like the north pole Posts: 2,265 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 57%	Sounds good, but I don't really like coconut.

08-10-2006, 09:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
Michele Hard working mommy and wife! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,087 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 3% Longevity: 67%	I made a similar recipe the other night and it was delicious. Just an FYI, tastes great with honey mustard sauce: mix together dijonaise mustard mayo honey YUM

01-28-2007, 02:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ellen Loving Life! Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 21,995 Blog Entries: 4 Classifieds: (2) Activity: 5% Longevity: 64%	Heidi - is this the Coconut Chicken that Matt is raving about? He keeps telling me I need to make Coconut Chicken.... __________________ My Guys!!