One day, when I was feeling very lazy, I picked up a prepared meal in the Whole Foods meat department. It happened to be very tasty and inspired me to recreate it with my own twist. So, here it is — my version of Crispy Coconut Chicken Breasts! It’s both crunchy and tender with tremendous flavor in the crust. Serve it with a side of Spicy Fennel and Broccoli Slaw and you have a light, delicious, home-made meal!

Crispy Coconut Chicken Breasts

Author: Asian Caucasian
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Total Time: 45 min
Yield: 4 1x
Category: Main - Poultry
Method: Stove Top & Oven
Cuisine: Asian Fusion

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Ingredients

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1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon turmeric
½ teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon Kosher salt
¼ teaspoon coarse black pepper
1 large egg
1 large egg white
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, slightly pounded
1 tablespoon canola oil
Cooking spray to grease
Fresh cilantro, chopped
1 sectioned lemon for each plate

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium shallow dish, combine panko crumbs, shredded coconut, and all spices. Mix well. In another shallow dish, whisk together egg and egg white.
Generously salt & pepper each chicken breast on both sides. Dredge each chicken breast into egg, then dip each piece into panko bread crumb mixture, shaking off the excess. Heat an oven-proof skillet with canola oil on medium high. Brown chicken on both sides in pan for about 3 minutes. Remove from stove. Lightly spray the tops of chicken with cooking spray.
Place pan with chicken in the oven. Bake in the middle rack for 20-25 minutes until crispy and golden. When ready, immediately plate and top with chopped cilantro and squeeze of lemon juice. Serve with a side of Spicy Fennel and Broccoli Slaw.

Notes

Note: If you don’t have an oven-proof skillet you can transfer the chicken to a baking tray sprayed with cooking spray.

Inspired by Whole Foods Thai Curry Chicken Cutlets.

Keywords: Coconut Chicken, Crispy Chicken, Asian Coconut Chicken

Crispy Coconut Chicken Breasts