Take-out Tuesday, Crazy Good Coconut Chicken
Wait!! Don’t be tempted by that bucket of take out chicken!
To quote my grandson Super Boy,
“this chicken is reeeeaaaaaaaalllllllllllllly good Gigi…”
And guess what, it’s baked not fried…
And depending on the brand of corn starch used, it’s gluten free
Dip the seasoned tenders into cornstarch and then into egg whites
Quickly sauté both sides in coconut oil until golden {chicken does not have to be cooked through, it will finish while baking}
Place chicken into a baking dish
Pour coconut milk mixture over all
Put them in the oven to bake in their coconut bath
The sauce will reduce but there will be plenty left for serving
This recipe is adapted from High Heels and Grills, thank you Sarah!
Crazy Good Coconut Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 + 1/2 lbs 24 oz., chicken tenders or boneless chicken cut into tenders
- salt & pepper
- 3 egg whites
- 1/2-3/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- Sauce:
- 1 can coconut milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp white wine vinegar
Instructions
- Season chicken. Put cornstarch and egg whites in 2 separate bowls. Dredge in cornstarch then dip in egg whites. Heat skillet with coconut oil over medium high heat. Add dredged chicken 3-4 tenders at a time, and sauté quickly on each side until golden. Set cooked chicken on paper towels while you finish browning the rest. Chicken doesn’t have to be cooked through, it will finish cooking in oven. Place cooked chicken in a shallow 9 x 13″ baking dish.
- Mix salt, sugar and vinegar into coconut milk and pour over chicken. Cover and refrigerate at this point up to 24 hours at this point if desired.
- Bake uncovered at 325 degrees for 45-60 minutes.
This was my son’s plate, he piled his chicken in a big bowl with salad and crusty french bread
Psssst…make a crazy good chicken salad with leftover chicken, macadamia nuts, chopped celery, grapes, pineapple, or mango* and use a little sour cream or mayo to bind
*this chicken is pretty sweet so be careful not to make your chicken salad too sweet with additions
I think you will enjoy this crazy good chicken!
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Jenna, you keep amazing me with all of your wonderful recipes! This has to be so good and I think my family would love it! So, I see this recipe in my future for sure…Happy Tuesday!
ha! Thanks Pam, luckily the guys around here like to cook too, so I get many nights off 🙂
Chicken is on the menu here a lot! This is a new recipe I can try away from the old standbys. And, it sure comes with with good ratings so it must be delicious. Thanks for a new recipe for chicken. PS I love the red tub with chickens, so adorable………….
This chicken looks so amazing and not to mention healthy too! Thanks for this recipe…I know it would be a hit in my family!
Oh my, Jenna, that chicken looks like pure yumminess! I love your pretty painted pieces, too!
Love, love, love the “chicken bucket” and this recipe sounds wonderful!
Jenna, I love your ‘crazy chickens’! Can you believe I’ve never used coconut millk? Your grandson’s high praise makes me smile 🙂
Yum! I’m hungry now GiGi! 🙂 <3
LOVE the coconut additions:@)
This recipe sounds interesting. I plan to try it. Will have to go to the store.
Since I love the flavor of coconut, but not the flaky texture when its shredded, this is perfect! I always forget to buy coconut milk, so this is a great reminder.
Oh, this sounds so good and so very easy!! I love that it’s baked and can cook while I work on the sides. Fabulous idea! Thank you. I’m pinning this one for sure 🙂
Hi Jenna,
That Chicken does look crazy good, we would love it. Your recipe looks awesome and thanks so much for sharing it with us at Full Plate Thursday. Have a great day and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen