Deep-Fried Buttermilk-Coconut Chicken Nuggets

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"The batter on these is very good. This complete recipe can be doubled"

 

• Ready In: 18mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1⁄2 cup buttermilk
• 1⁄2 cup beer
• 5 ounces cake flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch square pieces (larger if desired)
• 2 cups grated coconut
• 1 cup all-purpose flour (more if needed for coating the chicken)
• oil, for deep-frying

directions

1. Heat the oil to 350 degrees, in a heavy pot, or deep fryer.
2. In a bowl, combine the egg, buttermilk and the beer; mix well.
3. In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and the salt; add to the buttermilk/egg mixture, mix well (batter should have the consistency of a thin pancake batter).
4. Dredge the chicken pieces into the all-purpose flour.
5. Then dip into the buttermilk mixture to coat.
6. Then roll into the coconut.
7. Deep fry until a light golden brown.
8. Drain on paper towels.

Reviews

[Katie-Did-It]

These are amazing. I've made them about five times in the last months, twice for family gatherings and everybody just raved about them. I paired them with a sweet and sour sauce and also a pineapple sauce like you get with coconut shrimp at red lobster. Amazing!!