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Coconut Crusted Chicken
Servings:
4
Ready In:
20 minutes
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Wait Time:
In Chef Review
Spiciness:
0/5

Ingredients

  • 4 (8.0 ounce) Boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  • 1/2 (cup) egg substitute
  • 1 (cup) all purpose flour
  • 1 (cup) unsweetened coconut flakes
  • 1/2 (cup) canola oil
  • (to taste) salt and black pepper

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Dredge chicken in flour seasoned with salt and pepper. Dip in egg bath and coat with coconut.
  3. Let chicken rest 5 minutes to set the batter. Fry in canola oil until cooked through, about 8-10 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

This nutrition information is an estimate only. We use software to calculate the nutritional analysis from the individual ingredients in each recipe. While we do our best to ensure accuracy, we make no representation or warranty regarding the information, and there can be no assurance that any of the information contained therein has not been, or will not be changed or altered.

amount per serving
Calories
133
Total Fat
8g
Saturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
16mg
Sodium
102mg
Carbohydrate
7g
Dietary Fiber
1g
Sugars
1g
Protein
9g
Vitamin A
15%
Vitamin C
0%
Calcium
0%
Iron
4%
Potassium
64mg

Comments

  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    very good and easy!

    about 1 year ago
  • Dawn
    Dawn

    So good! Chicken breasts should be pretty thin; otherwise, finish them in the oven. Excellent with Frank's Sweet Chili sauce and some Asian noodles on the side.

    about 1 year ago
  • Rachel
    Rachel

    Made this for dinner tonight...DELISH!!!! I did finish them in the oven to prevent the cocnut from burning before they were cooked all the way through. Served with coconut rice and steamed sugar snap peas. Got RAVES from the kiddos :)

    about 1 year ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    Try using equal parts panko and coconut for the crust..its crunchy and not overly sweet

    about 1 year ago
  • Chef Heather (Food on the Table)
    Chef Heather (Food on the Table)

    Great suggestion Anonymous! Thanks for sharing. Do you mind sharing what side dishes you served with this?

    about 1 year ago
  • Maria
    Maria

    I also put it in the oven after turning it over and 10 minutes and did add eggs instead of the egg substitute and regular coconut gave it a wonderful flavor.

    about 1 year ago
  • Chef Leslie (Food on the Table)
    Chef Leslie (Food on the Table)

    @Maria, that's a great idea. That would roast the coconut and add a new flavor dimension!

    about 1 year ago
  • Maria
    Maria

    I was really worried about burning it. We did not have unsweetened coconut flakes and were worried they would disintegrate like sugar does into syrup. Fortunately the oven cooked the chunkier slices, kept the moisture and the flakes from burning. We were very pleased.

    about 1 year ago
  • Chef Leslie (Food on the Table)
    Chef Leslie (Food on the Table)

    I'm glad it worked out so well for you, @Maria!

    about 1 year ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    This was really yummy! We had it with a salad made of romaine lettuce, cucumbers and feta cheese. Totally awesome together.

    about 1 year ago
  • Chef Leslie (Food on the Table)
    Chef Leslie (Food on the Table)

    @Anonymous, sounds like a good combination.

    about 1 year ago
  • Donna (Food on the Table)
    Donna (Food on the Table)

    When I was at the store tonight I grabbed some 10/15 shrimp that were on sale (easy-peel, already deveined--how could I argue with that?!). My kids can never hold out 'til my husband gets home to eat, so I took five shrimp for them, divided them each into thirds and made little coconut shrimp nuggets for them. I suspected that the larger coconut flakes might spark some resistance, so I pulsed them quickly in my processor to make it more of a breading consistency. They *loved* them! (I think it helped my one Spongebob fan that I called them Bikini Bottom Nuggets...) Also got them to eat grapes, lettuce/carrot salad, mini corn on the cob and cheese garlic bread along with the shrimp. A little time out for everyone now, and in a while we'll be ready for movie night and popcorn to celebrate the end of first grade. :-)

    12 months ago
  • Karin
    Karin

    Served this tonight using olive oil. Agree now that after browning the oven would be the best bet to finish off. I found it a little sweet so I added a pinch of salt - my partner liked as is - personal preference I guess. Cooked it with green and yellow squash bake.

    11 months ago
  • Lenore
    Lenore

    Tried this recipe last week and it was FANTASTIC! Chicken was so moist and juicy and tasted SO GOOD! Gonna try this on shirmp and fish too!

    10 months ago
  • Chef Leslie (Food on the Table)
    Chef Leslie (Food on the Table)

    @Lenore, this would be terrific with fish or shrimp!

    10 months ago

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