Crispy Coconut Chicken

How to make Crispy Coconut Chicken Recipe - If you’re in a hurry, you can cut the cooking time in half by using chicken breast strips instead of legs. Cooked peas tossed with brown rice makes a yummy accompaniment.

Makes 4 two-drumstick servings

Ingredients:

2⁄3 cup crushed whole-grain

crackers (about 8)

1⁄3 cup flaked coconut

1 jar (9 ounces) mango chutney

3 tablespoons lime juice

1 teaspoon curry powder

8 chicken drumsticks, skin

removed

Method:

1 Heat oven to 375°F. Place crackers in a large zip-top plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin. Add coconut to the bag and shake. In a small bowl, stir together the chutney, lime juice, and curry powder. Dip the chicken drumsticks, one piece at a time, in chutney, then place drumsticks inside the bag. Shake to coat.

2 Bake drumsticks on a foil-lined shallow baking pan for 40 minutes, or until cooked through (an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the leg registers 180°F). Cover chicken loosely with aluminum foil for the last 10 minutes to prevent overbrowning.

Nutrition per drumstick: 239 calories; 22g protein; 6g fat (2g saturated fat); 21g carbohydrate; 1g fiber; 14mg calcium; 1mg iron; 363mg sodium.

kitchen tip:

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Crispy Coconut Chicken