Coconut Chicken with Pineapple-Curry Dipping Sauce
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp water
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs (or regular bread crumbs)
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil for frying, more if needed
- 1 15 oz can diced pineapple, juice reserved
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 2 tsp curry powder
- 2 Tbs water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Directions
- Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish or bowl.
- In a second dish, whisk together the eggs and water.
- In a third dish, combine the panko breads crumbs and coconut.
- Cut the chicken into strips or bite-sized pieces.
- Pour about an inch of oil into a large skillet and heat over medium-high heat. While oil heats, prepare the chicken.
- Dredge chicken pieces in flour, dip in eggs, then roll in coconut mixture, pressing the mixture onto the chicken to coat completely.
- Cook the chicken in the oil in small batches until golden brown and fully cooked, about 3 minutes per side depending on the size of you pieces.
- While the chicken cooks, drain the pineapple juice into a small sauce pan and heat to boiling over medium heat.
- While juice is warming, combine the cornstarch and curry powder in a small bowl. Stir in water until smooth. Pour mixture into the boiling pineapple juice and cook for about 2 minutes until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in 1/4 cup pineapple pieces, salt, and crushed red pepper flakes. Serve warm or cold with the chicken.
Nutrition Facts
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