Baked Coconut Cayenne Chicken Nuggets

Name: Baked Coconut Cayenne Chicken Nuggets
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: ¼ cup panko bread crumbs; ¼ cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs; ¼ cup sweetened flaked coconut; 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste; 1 pinch dried thyme, or to taste (optional); 1 egg; 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce; 2 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces

Rating: 4 stars

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Inspired by my boyfriend as he loves coconut and is lactose intolerant. Delicious, easy to make, and a fun twist on a common dish.

By Sarai Gould

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

20 mins

total:

35 mins

Servings:

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 2 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

¼ cup panko bread crumbs
¼ cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs
¼ cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 pinch dried thyme, or to taste (optional)
1 egg
1 teaspoon sriracha sauce
2 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet.

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Step 2

Place panko bread crumbs, seasoned bread crumbs, coconut, cayenne pepper, and thyme in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until coconut resembles size of bread crumbs. Transfer to a flat bowl or dish.
Step 3

Whisk egg and sriracha sauce together in a separate bowl.
Step 4

Dip chicken pieces in crumb mixture. Coat all sides with egg mixture. Roll again in crumb mixture and place on the prepared rack. Repeat for all chicken pieces.
Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until browned and crisp, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

286 calories; 13.5 g total fat; 136 mg cholesterol; 544 mg sodium. 25.3 g carbohydrates; 18.6 g protein; Full Nutrition

Reviews (1)

Most helpful positive review

debbie eckstein

04/30/2017

These were very tasty! i used chicken breast because it's what i had. i cut them into strips. i did miss a step though. the double coating. i dipped in egg mixture then in the crumbs and onto the baking rack. Perhaps if i hadn't of missed that step they would have come out crunchier. I enjoyed these very much and will pay more attention to the instructions next time cuz there will be a next time! Read More

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