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