Description
Deliciously crispy chicken coated in coconut and breadcrumbs, served with a zesty sweet chili dip.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless chicken (breast or thighs)
- 1 cup desiccated coconut
- 1 cup panko or regular breadcrumbs
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
Instructions
- Prep the Chicken: Cut chicken into even-sized pieces and marinate with salt and pepper for 30 minutes.
- Set Up Your Breading Station: Arrange bowls for flour, beaten eggs, and coconut-breadcrumb mixture.
- Coat the Chicken: Dredge chicken in flour, dip in egg, and coat with coconut-breadcrumb mixture, pressing firmly.
- Pan-Frying for Perfection: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry chicken until golden and crispy, about 4-5 minutes on each side.
- Prepare the Sweet Chili Dip: Mix sweet chili sauce with a splash of lime juice.
- Serve and Enjoy: Place fried chicken on paper towels to drain and serve warm with sweet chili dip.
Notes
Ensure oil is hot enough before frying to achieve perfect crispiness. Avoid overcrowding the pan.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: crispy chicken, coconut, sweet chili dip, family recipe, easy dinner