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Coconut Chicken Nuggets

Coconut and panko coated baked nuggets for a crunchy sweet taste of the tropics.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lb chicken breast cut into nuggets
  • 0.75 cup shredded coconut
  • 0.75 cup panko
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400F and line a baking sheet.
  2. Mix shredded coconut, panko, and salt in a shallow dish.
  3. Dip chicken in egg, coat in the coconut mixture, and arrange on the pan.
  4. Drizzle with oil and bake 20 minutes, flipping once, until golden.
  5. Serve with sweet chili sauce.

Notes

Watch closely at the end so the coconut doesn't burn.