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Chai Coconut Chicken Strips

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Chai Coconut Chicken Strips are crispy and delicious! Homemade chai spice mix and coconut add great flavor to these easy chicken strips.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs cut into strips
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour divided in half
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon Chai Spice Mix (see recipe here)
  • 3/4 cup coconut milk
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons garlic chili sauce (see here)
  • 1 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1 cup shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Chai Spice Mix (see recipe here)
  • Oil for frying
  • Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce (see recipe here)

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, mix ½ cup of the flour, salt, pepper and chai spice mix.Set aside.
  2. In a second medium bowl, mix the coconut milk, the whole egg and garlic chili sauce. Set aside.
  3. In a third larger bowl, mix panko, shredded coconut, brown sugar, chai spice mix, and the second half cup of flour.
  4. In a wok or heavy bottomed pot, heat about three inches of oil to 350 degrees F using a candy thermometer.
  5. Dip chicken in flour mix, shake off excess, dip in egg mix, then finally in panko and coconut mix, pressing to coat.
  6. Fry in batches to keep oil at 350. Drain and serve with this Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce (recipe here.)

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