Coconut Chicken Salad

28 ingredients
13 steps

Ingredients

  • For Chicken
  • 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
  • 1 cup fresh breadcrumb (Not from a can! Whirl 4 slices of somewhat stale white or French bread in food processor)
  • 2 (6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded out to 1/4 inch thick between
  • plastic wrap
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 1 cup flour, seasoned with
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, and
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • vegetable oil (for frying)
  • For Salad
  • 10 ounces mixed greens
  • 0.5 (14 ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained
  • 2 tomatoes, seeded and diced
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
  • 1 ripe avocado, sliced (cut in half lengthwise around pit, twist to separate halves, remove pit with tip of spoon and scoop)
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 (4 ounce) can sliced black olives
  • Honey-mustard dressing
  • 2/3 cup spicy brown mustard
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    For Chicken:
  2. 2
    In a shallow baking dish or pie plate combine coconut and bread crumbs. Set aside.
  3. 3
    In a medium bowl, beat eggs, milk and coconut extract.
  4. 4
    Dip chicken strips into beaten eggs, then dip in seasoned flour.
  5. 5
    Dip again in eggs. Press into coconut-bread crumb mixture, using palm of hand. Coat well!
  6. 6
    Heat 1/2 inch of oil in frying pan over medium high heat.
  7. 7
    Add coconut-battered chicken to oil and fry on both sides until golden brown. (2-3 minutes).
  8. 8
    Remove from pan and let stand for 3 minutes. Cut in slices.
  9. 9
    For Salad:
  10. 10
    Arrange mixed greens, artichokes, tomato, hard-boiled egg slices, avocado slices, shredded cheese and black olives on large platter.
  11. 11
    Place coconut chicken over greens. Serve with honey mustard dressing.
  12. 12
    For Dressing:
  13. 13
    In a small bowl, combine all ingredients with a whisk. Can make ahead and store in fridge. Serve with salad.

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