Coconutchickensalad Recipes

COCONUT CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pour half the coconut milk, the garlic, soy sauce, and lime juice into a resealable plastic zipper bag, and shake to thoroughly combine the marinade. Place the chicken strips into the bag, squeeze several times to coat the chicken with marinade, and refrigerate at least 3 hours. Reserve the rest of the coconut milk.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and grease with olive oil.
• Place the shredded coconut into a blender or food processor and pulse several times until the coconut is ground into crumbs. Mix it with panko crumbs, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Place the flour into a second bowl, and the egg into a third shallow bowl. Shake excess marinade from chicken strips, and dip them into the flour to thoroughly coat; then dip into egg, and finally into the coconut crumb mixture. Place the coated strips onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake the chicken strips in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes.
• Mix the reserved coconut milk and mayonnaise in a small saucepan, and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat; serve the sauce drizzled over the chicken strips or on the side for dipping.

COCONUT CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix reserved pineapple juice, the olive oil, vinegar, garlic-pepper blend, 1/4 teaspoon ginger and the salt with whisk; set aside.
• In medium bowl, toss lettuce, bell pepper and pineapple chunks; set aside.
• Coat both sides of chicken with cornstarch; shake off excess. In shallow bowl, mix coconut milk, soy sauce, 1/4 teaspoon ginger and the egg with whisk until blended. In another shallow bowl, mix bread crumbs and coconut.
• In large skillet, heat 1 inch vegetable oil over medium heat or to 350°F. Dip chicken in coconut milk mixture, then coat with bread crumb mixture. Cook chicken in oil 10 to 12 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F). Drain on paper towels.
• Stir dressing; drizzle over lettuce mixture and toss to coat. Divide salad among 4 plates. Cut chicken diagonally into slices; arrange on salads. Sprinkle with onions.

COPYCAT CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix the first 7 ingredients; stir in chicken. Line 2 slices of toast with lettuce. Top with chicken salad and remaining toast.

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.

COCONUT CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• For Chicken:.
• In a shallow baking dish or pie plate combine coconut and bread crumbs. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, beat eggs, milk and coconut extract.
• Dip chicken strips into beaten eggs, then dip in seasoned flour.
• Dip again in eggs. Press into coconut-bread crumb mixture, using palm of hand. Coat well!
• Heat 1/2 inch of oil in frying pan over medium high heat.
• Add coconut-battered chicken to oil and fry on both sides until golden brown. (2-3 minutes).
• Remove from pan and let stand for 3 minutes. Cut in slices.
• For Salad:.
• Arrange mixed greens, artichokes, tomato, hard-boiled egg slices, avocado slices, shredded cheese and black olives on large platter.
• Place coconut chicken over greens. Serve with honey mustard dressing.
• For Dressing:.
• In a small bowl, combine all ingredients with a whisk. Can make ahead and store in fridge. Serve with salad.

COCONUT PINEAPPLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set the pineapple aside. In a large skillet, combine the cornstarch, sugar, broth, lemon juice, salt and reserved juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Stir in the chicken, green pepper, coconut, pineapple, 1/4 cup almonds and extract. Cook for 8-10 minutes or until chicken is heated through. Sprinkle with remaining almonds.