grilled coconut chicken

Name: Grilled Coconut Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 large chicken breasts, boneless and skinless; 2 pinch(es) salt; 2 pinch(es) ground nutmeg; 2 pinch(es) ground cardamom; 1 can(s) coconut milk, unsweetened (13.5 oz); 1/4 cup(s) shredded, sweetened coconut, toasted

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Ashley Muller

Chandler, AZ

Updated on Jun 30, 2021

So this is a twist I took from a deep-fried coconut breaded recipe. I wanted a healthier style of chicken and this is what I came up with. It is so moist and delish!!

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A platter of Grilled Coconut Chicken with toasted coconut on top.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

This is a fantastic way to up the flavor in chicken breasts. The coconut milk marinade makes the chicken moist and flavorful. Once grilled, the chicken is so tender you can cut it with a fork. You taste hints of the nutmeg and cardamom from the marinade. We love the crunch from the toasted coconut in each bite. It's sweet, salty, and savory. Yum!

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 10 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Grill

yield 2-4 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 large chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
2 pinches salt
2 pinches ground nutmeg
2 pinches ground cardamom
1 can coconut milk, unsweetened (13.5 oz)
1/4 cup shredded, sweetened coconut, toasted

How To Make grilled coconut chicken

Step 1

Pound the chicken breast flat to about 3/4".

Step 2

On both sides, sprinkle a few pinches of salt, nutmeg, and cardamom to each piece of chicken.
Step 3

Place chicken flat in a Ziploc bag. Add coconut milk and let marinate 4-5 hours.
Step 4

Preheat grill on high. Place shredded coconut on cookie sheet. Put under the broiler.
Step 5

Broil for a few minutes, stirring often, until toasted.
Step 6

Place chicken on grill. Cook about 5-9 minutes on each side depending on your grill.
Step 7

Remove from grill, plate, cut in half, and top each piece of chicken with a bit of the toasted coconut.
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