Air Fryer Coconut Chicken Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Air Fryer Coconut Chicken Recipe). These coconut-panko crusted chicken strips are crispy, crunchy, and oil-free. The chicken strips are double dipped in egg and in the coconut-panko mixture to ensure crispiness. Cooked in an air fryer they are ready in just a few minutes. They are moist and tender on the inside. Serve with or without your choice of dipping sauce.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 2hrs

Total: 2hrs20 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Air Fryer Coconut Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

½ cup canned coconut milk

½ cup pineapple juice

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 tablespoon soy sauce

2 teaspoons Sriracha sauce

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts

cut into strips

2 eggs

1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

1 cup panko bread crumbs

1 ½ teaspoons salt

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

nonstick cooking spray

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Place coconut milk pineapple juice brown sugar soy sauce Sriracha sauce and ginger in a medium sized bowl and whisk to combine. Add chicken strips and toss to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.

Step 2

Preheat an air fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 3

Whisk eggs in a bowl. Combine shredded coconut panko salt and pepper in a separate bowl.

Step 4

Remove chicken strips from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Dip chicken strips in beaten egg then in coconut-panko mixture then again in egg mixture and again in coconut-panko mixture double dipping and double coating each strip.

Step 5

Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray.

Step 6

Place breaded chicken strips in the air fryer basket making sure they are not touching; work in batches if necessary.

Step 7

Cook for 6 minutes flip strips and continue cooking until lightly browned and toasted 4 to 6 minutes more.

Nutritional Information

Air Fryer Coconut Chicken Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 418.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 31.1g 62%

Carbohydrates: 41.1g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 2.5g 10%

Sugars: 16.8g

Fat: 17.4g 27%

Saturated Fat: 12g 60%

Cholesterol: 157.6mg 53%

Vitamin A Iu: 230IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 16.4mg 127%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 34%

Vitamin C: 3.8mg 6%

Folate: 25.8mcg 6%

Calcium: 44.4mg 4%

Iron: 2.9mg 16%

Magnesium: 54.9mg 20%

Potassium: 424.9mg 12%

Sodium: 1493.3mg 60%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 156.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.