Best Toasted Coconut Chicken Recipes

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.

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.

KARI AYAM KELAPA (CURRIED CHICKEN WITH TOASTED COCONUT)

Steps:

• Cut up the chicken.
• Boil the chillies in a small amount of water for2 minutes.
• drain, remove seeds Toast the coconut in a heavy skillet,over medium heat, stirring the whole while until it becomes a lovely brown.
• Do not leave it in the skillet as it will burn.
• Cool.
• Put the cooled coconut into a blender or food processor and grind very fine, add 1/2 cup coconut milk, blend again, set aside, in a bowl In the blender without washing it blend chillies, onion, garlic, tumeric, coriander, cummin, curry powder and sliced lemon grass (or lemon rind) Blend to a puree.
• If necessary add a tbsp of peanut oil.
• Heat the remaining oil in a skillet and add the pureed onions& spices, fry stirring constantly until the moisture evaporates and the oil is around the edges.
• Add ground coconut, coconut milk, bananas, and stir well.
• Add chicken and stir gently as the mixture comes to a simmer cover and slow simmer uncovered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally or until the chicken is tender.

CURRIED CHICKEN ROLLS IN TOASTED COCONUT

Steps:

• Put the stock and chicken breasts in a saucepan over low heat. Cover, bring to a simmer, then cook for 8 minutes. Set aside until completely cooled. (Can be done the day before serving.) Remove the chicken from the stock and chop chicken medium- fine. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with the mayo until smooth. Add the chicken, onion, curry powder, walnuts and salt; mix together gently. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours (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 place rolls on the bed of greens. Serve within an hour if possible so the coconut will stay crunchy.

EXTRA-CRISPY CHICKEN WINGS WITH TOASTED COCONUT

Steps:

• Combine the garlic, ginger, chiles and 3 tablespoons kosher salt in a food processor and process to a fine paste; transfer the marinade to a large bowl. Using a paring knife, pierce each chicken wing two or three times through the skin then add to the marinade, tossing to coat evenly. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight.
• Meanwhile, toast the coconut in a medium skillet over medium heat, stirring often until golden, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer the coconut to a bowl and let cool.
• Make the raita: Combine the cucumber and 1 teaspoon salt in colander set over a bowl, toss to combine and let stand for 30 minutes. Use your hands to squeeze as much moisture as possible from the cucumbers, then transfer them to a bowl. Stir in the yogurt, cilantro, lime zest and juice. Season the raita with more salt and pepper then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use, up to 2 days. Stir before serving.
• Put the chickpea flour in a large bowl. Using tongs, remove half the wings from the marinade and toss with the flour to coat evenly. Transfer the wings to a wire rack set over a baking sheet and repeat the dredging process with the remaining wings. Discard any leftover chickpea flour.
• Heat 2 inches of oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F. Working in 2 batches, fry the wings, turning occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through, 16 to 18 minutes per batch. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the wings to a large bowl and sprinkle with salt. (Make sure the oil returns to the proper temperature between batches.)
• Toast the mustard and coriander seeds in a medium skillet over medium heat, swirling the pan until the mustard seeds begin to pop and the spices are fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the turmeric, cook for 10 seconds, then stir in the butter. Heat until the butter melts and the spices begin to sizzle, about 1 minute. Pour the butter and spices over the chicken wings, toss to coat, then transfer to a serving platter. Add the toasted coconut to the seasonings left in the large bowl, then sprinkle over the wings. Serve immediately with the raita on the side.

TOASTED COCONUT CHICKEN

Steps:

• Clean chicken breast and cut into long thin pieces. Set aside. Mix package of dip mix with 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs and set aside. Scramble eggs in a bowl and add 1/4 cup milk. Set aside. Add 1 cup olive oil to saute pan and let it get very hot. Take chicken strips one by one and soak in egg wash, then coat in Panko/dipmix bowl and place in the pan. Repeat until all chicken is used. Let cook until golden brown and then flip over. Serve with fresh veggies, potatoes or pasta. Enjoy!