air fryer coconut chicken

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Air Fryer Coconut Chicken

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.

Ingredients

  • 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