Recipes Meat and Poultry Chicken Fried Chicken Recipes Air Fryer Coconut Chicken 4.3 (16) 13 Reviews 3 Photos These coconut-panko crusted chicken strips are crispy, crunchy, and oil-free. The chicken strips are double dipped in egg and in the coconut-panko mixture to ensure crispiness. Cooked in an air fryer they are ready in just a few minutes. They are moist and tender on the inside. Serve with or without your choice of dipping sauce. Submitted by Yoly Updated on December 12, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 3 3 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 2 hrs Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings ½ cup canned coconut milk ½ cup pineapple juice 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 teaspoons Sriracha sauce 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips 2 eggs 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut 1 cup panko bread crumbs 1 ½ teaspoons salt ½ teaspoon ground black pepper nonstick cooking spray Directions Place coconut milk, pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, Sriracha sauce, and ginger in a medium sized bowl and whisk to combine. Add chicken strips and toss to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight. Preheat an air fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Whisk eggs in a bowl. Combine shredded coconut, panko, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl. Remove chicken strips from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Dip chicken strips in beaten egg, then in coconut-panko mixture, then again in egg mixture, and again in coconut-panko mixture, double dipping and double coating each strip. Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Place breaded chicken strips in the air fryer basket, making sure they are not touching; work in batches if necessary. Cook for 6 minutes, flip strips, and continue cooking until lightly browned and toasted, 4 to 6 minutes more. Editor's Note: Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of marinade ingredients. The actual amount of marinade consumed will vary. I Made It Print 22 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 418 Calories 17g Fat 41g Carbs 31g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 418 % Daily Value * Total Fat 17g 22% Saturated Fat 12g 60% Cholesterol 158mg 53% Sodium 1493mg 65% Total Carbohydrate 41g 15% Dietary Fiber 3g 9% Total Sugars 17g Protein 31g 62% Vitamin C 4mg 4% Calcium 44mg 3% Iron 3mg 16% Potassium 425mg 9% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.