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Crispy Coconut Chicken Dippers With Wowee Maui Mustard

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Crispy Coconut Chicken Dippers With Wowee Maui Mustard
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Prep: 15 min., Fry: 3 min. per batch

Yield: Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 4  boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1  cup  all-purpose flour
  • 1  teaspoon  salt
  • 1  teaspoon  ground ginger
  • 1/2  teaspoon  pepper
  • 3/4  cup  lime-flavored seltzer water
  • 2  cups  sweetened flaked coconut
  • 1  cup  fine, dry breadcrumbs
  • vegetable oil
  • Salt (optional)
  • Wowee Maui Mustard
  • Garnish: lime wedges

Preparation

Cut each chicken breast into 4 to 6 (1-inch) strips.

Whisk together flour and next 4 ingredients in a bowl. Combine coconut and breadcrumbs in a large shallow dish. Dip chicken pieces in flour mixture, and dredge in coconut mixture.

Pour oil to a depth of 2 inches in a deep skillet or Dutch oven; heat to 350°.

Fry chicken, in batches, 2 to 3 minutes or until golden. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle lightly with salt, if desired. Serve with Wowee Maui Mustard. Garnish, if desired.

Lisa Keys, Middlebury, Connecticut, Southern Living, SEPTEMBER 2005

Member Ratings and Reviews

5 stars
b8tractor
To clarifiy Step 2 intructions: Flour and 4 ingred. includes the seltzer water, whisked together to make a BATTER. Dip chicken pieces in the BATTER then dredge in coconut mixture.01/31/06

5 stars
meow2726
I waited until I actually made this recipe to rate, and it was wonderful!! My family loved it. I made the Wowee Maui Mustard Sauce with it. although I believe its misnamed, it was great also. Even 3 tbsps of mustard didn't make this very mustardy. I used Sun Luck Sweet Chilli Sauce because I couldn't find red pepper jelly. It was a little hot for my son, but he used LaChoy Sweet and Sour Sauce (the red kind) and he loved it. I felt it was restarant quality chicken tenders. I will definely make this again!10/04/05