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Coconut Chicken with Pineapple and Peppers
Coconut Chicken with Pineapple and Peppers is a sweet and tropical dinner, perfect for a special occasion.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 739 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Hawaiian
Ingredients
For the chicken:
- 2 chicken breasts about 1 lb. cut into pieces
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour sprinkled with s&p to taste
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 cups sweetened coconut
- 6 tablespoons canola oil divided
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 onion sliced
- 1 red pepper cut into pieces
- 1 green pepper cut into pieces
- 20 oz pineapple tidbits one can, the small ones!!
for the sauce:
- 3/4 cup pineapple juice use the canned pineapple juice!
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sweet chile sauce
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Get three shallow bowls ready to coat chicken: one with flour, salt and pepper, one with egg and milk, one with sweetened coconut.
- Dredge chicken in flour, then egg mixture, then coconut.
- Once all chicken is coated, cook in 3 batches using 2 tablespoons of oil per batch in a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Place cooked chicken aside and replace pan to heat.
- Add in another 2 tablespoons of oil and saute onions and peppers until cooked to your liking. I like mine a little bit on the crisp side, so I cooked mine about 4 minutes.
- While veggies are cooking, measure out ingredients for sauce and whisk together. Add in drained pineapple to the pan, along with the sauce mixture and bring to boil until thickened slightly. Add in coconut chicken and cook another 2 minutes until heated through and serve over fried rice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
739kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
71g
(24%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
43g
(66%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
83mg
(28%)
Sodium
1134mg
(47%)
Potassium
814mg
(23%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
45g
(90%)
Vitamin A
1197IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
82mg
(91%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 739
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 739kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 71g | 24% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 1134mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 814mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 45g | 90% |
| Vitamin A | 1197IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 82mg | 91% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.