Chinese Coconut Chicken Recipe

Chinese Coconut Chicken Recipe

Chinese Coconut Chicken is one of the most popular dishes from Chinese cuisine. It’s also a good example of how to eat low-fat, high-carbohydrate foods for healthy weight loss. When you eat Chinese chicken, you’ll get a lot of protein from the soy sauce, chicken broth, and protein powder in the recipe. The vegetables add fiber, vitamins, minerals, and minerals for good health. Chicken is also a good source of zinc and iron, which are important nutrients for your body.

Chinese chicken is known for being high in protein and vitamins. It’s also a good source of fiber and minerals. This means that it can help you feel fuller and stay energized longer. Chinese chicken is also low in calories and fat. If you’re watching your weight and trying to lose weight, you could definitely benefit from low-calorie, nutrient-rich protein like this. Chinese coconut chicken can be a great meal-to-go option.

This Chinese coconut chicken recipe is an excellent way to enjoy these benefits while still enjoying all the delicious flavors that come with it! It’s also a good starting point if you want to explore more authentic Chinese recipes at home but don’t know where to start. You can do this with just a little bit of prep work and by using simple substitutes like vegetable broth or coconut milk instead of oil to sauté your ingredients. 

How to Make Chinese Coconut Chicken

Let’s start with the ingredients and then we’ll talk about how to make it. You’ll need chicken breast, Black Pepper, Ginger Juice, Vegetable Oil, Corn Starch, Sugar, and Coconut Milk. Chinese coconut chicken is a tender and tasty chicken dish, made with ingredients that come right from the supermarket shelves. This can be a great way to save time when you’re rushing out the door in the morning. Give it a try today!

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. Boneless Chicken Breast
  • 1 Egg
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger Juice
  • 3 cups Vegetable Oil
  • ¼ cup Corn Starch
  • ¼ teaspoon Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Oil
  • 1 cup Coconut Milk
  • ¼ cup Lemon Juice
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Juice

Step By Step Instructions To Make Chinese Coconut Chicken

Step 1

Combine an egg, salt, pepper, 2 teaspoon cornstarch, and ginger in a bowl. Then pour the egg mixture over the chicken. Let it sit for 10 minutes.

Step 2

Combine 4 teaspoons cornstarch with 4 teaspoons water in another bowl.

Step 3

Place a saucepan over high heat and add 1 teaspoon garlic. Let it cook for 10 to 15 seconds. 

Step 4

Pour coconut milk and lime juice into it and boil. Stir in cornstarch mixture and let it cool. Stir For about 10 seconds, stir it until it thickens.

Step 5

In a pan, heat the oil. Add the cornstarch mixture, 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil, lemon juice, and salt to a bowl.

Step 6

Dip the chicken pieces in flour batter and fry them for three minutes.

Step 7

Use a very sharp knife to cut each piece crosswise. On a heated platter, arrange the single layer. Pour the sauce over the chicken and reheat it over high heat.

Step 8

Serve on a platter garnished with coconut flakes, greens, and lemon slices. Enjoy!

In Closing

We hope you enjoyed this recipe for Chinese Coconut Chicken. Chinese coconut chicken is a great substitute for Chinese food because it’s low in fat, high in protein, and loaded with vitamins. It can be made with just two ingredients and can be eaten with a side of vegetables or served over grains. If you have an questions about this recipe, please leave a comment below. Thanks for reading!

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Chinese Coconut Chicken Recipe

Chinese Coconut Chicken Recipe

Chinese Coconut Chicken is one of the most popular dishes from Chinese cuisine.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4
Calories 507 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. Boneless Chicken Breast
  • 1 Egg
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger Juice
  • 3 cups Vegetable Oil
  • ¼ cup Corn Starch
  • ¼ teaspoon Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Oil
  • 1 cup Coconut Milk
  • ¼ cup Lemon Juice
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Juice

Instructions
 

  • Combine an egg, salt, pepper, 2 teaspoon cornstarch, and ginger in a bowl. Then pour the egg mixture over the chicken. Let it sit for 10 minutes.
  • Combine 4 teaspoons cornstarch with 4 teaspoons water in another bowl.
  • Place a saucepan over high heat and add 1 teaspoon garlic. Let it cook for 10 to 15 seconds. 
  • Pour coconut milk and lime juice into it and boil. Stir in cornstarch mixture and let it cool. Stir For about 10 seconds, stir it until it thickens.
  • In a pan, heat the oil. Add the cornstarch mixture, 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil, lemon juice, and salt to a bowl.
  • Dip the chicken pieces in flour batter and fry them for three minutes.
  • Use a very sharp knife to cut each piece crosswise. On a heated platter, arrange the single layer. Pour the sauce over the chicken and reheat it over high heat.
  • Serve on a platter garnished with coconut flakes, greens, and lemon slices. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 507kcal
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