Crispy Coconut & Sweet Chilli Chicken Strips
Switching up these chicken strips by marinating them in Lord & Lion sweet chilli & lemongrass sauce then coating in a coconut crumb are a great variation on the usual fried chicken. Once you try these chicken stripes they are sure to be come a family favourite!
Serves 4
Effort: Easy/ Moderate
Prep: 15mins
Cook: 15mins
Ingredients
2 Eggs
1/2 Cup milk
1 1/2 Cups shredded coconut
3/4 Cups panko bread crumbs
2 Tbsp flour
1 Tsp salt
1/2 Tsp black pepper
500g Chicken breasts, cut into strips (It will make roughly 18 strips)
1/2 Cup Lord & Lion sweet chilli sauce
Oil for frying
Extra Sweet Chili Sauce for dipping (optional)
Method
Marinade chicken strips in the sweet chilli sauce for an hour and up to 24hrs.
Preheat oven a low setting around 100c. Line a large baking sheet with paper towels and set aside.
In a bowl whisk together the eggs & milk.
In a shallow dish combine the coconut, panko, salt & pepper.
Dip the chicken strips in the egg mixture to coat, and then into the coconut mixture, coating completely. Transfer the chicken strips onto a plate and repeat the process with all the strips.
In a frying pan fill the pan 1/3- inch deep with oil (we used peanut oil). Heat the oil over medium heat until small bubbles form when the back of a wooden spoon is placed in the oil. In batches place the chicken in the pan, careful not to crowd the pan. Fry 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
When the chicken is done, transfer to the paper towel-lined baking sheet and place in the oven to stay warm. Repeat with all the chicken.
Serve warm with extra dipping sauce, if desired.
Hints & Tips
Option to bake - Place on a lined baking sheet and spray with a little oil before baking for 20mins at 180c fan/ 200c. They wont be as crispy as the fried version but tasty all the same.
Chicken - Chicken breast is used in this recipe. Cutting each breast in half before slicing will give you more chicken strips and cut down on the frying time.
Chicken thighs could also be used and the darker meat would stay nice and juicy. Cut thighs into pieces to create crispy style chicken nuggets.
Serve - Perfect on their own with sweet chilli dipping sauce. However, to make a more substantial meal serve along side fried rice or homemade sweet potato fries & salad.
