Best Chinese Coconut Chicken (Buffet Style) Recipe
Indulge in the delicious flavors of Chinese Coconut Chicken made in buffet style. Tender chicken pieces coated in a luscious coconut sauce, this recipe is a perfect combination of sweet and savory.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Chicken Marinade:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs (or breasts; cut into 1–2 inch pieces)
- 1 large egg white
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
Coconut Sauce:
- 3/4 cup coconut milk (full-fat)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 ½ teaspoons white vinegar
- 1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon neutral oil
- 1 teaspoon ginger (minced)
- 3/4 cup cornstarch
- Neutral oil
Instructions
- Marinade: Combine chicken, egg white, water, and salt in a medium bowl. Marinate for at least 20 minutes and up to 24 hours.
- Coconut Sauce: In a small bowl, mix coconut milk, sugar, mayonnaise, vinegar, cornstarch, salt, and water. Heat oil in a skillet, saute ginger, add the sauce mixture, and set aside.
- Frying: Coat marinated chicken pieces in cornstarch. Fry in hot oil until golden brown. Drain on a wire rack.
- Serving: Reheat coconut sauce, add fried chicken, toss to coat, and serve hot.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
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