Appetizer for 4

Coconut Cashew Chicken Bites

Name: Coconut Cashew Chicken Bites
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb chicken breasts pounded thin; nonstick cooking spray; 2 tbsp butter; 1 tbsp coconut or olive oil; 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes; 3/4 cup roasted salted cashews; 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs; 1/2 cup flour; 1/2 tsp each salt; 1/4 tsp each pepper; 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 egg; 1 egg yolk; 1/2 cup flour; 1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 2 tsp lime juice; 1 cans (20 oz) crushed pineapple in juice; 1/4 cup sugar; 3 tbsp lime juice; 2 tsp cornstarch; 1/2 tsp sriracha (optional)

These chicken bites coat tender pieces in coconut, cashews, and crumbs before baking with a tangy pineapple dipping sauce.

Typical price

$12.97for 4 servings

$3.24 per serving$12.97 for 4

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45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American High-protein Appetizers Snacks Game day

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical	1.5 lb	$5.24Typical price
Butter$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
Shredded coconut$0.30/oz typical	3 oz	$0.90Typical price
Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	3.5 oz	$2.36Typical price
Sandwich bread$2.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Eggs$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical	2 oz	$0.08Typical price
Canned fruit$0.12/oz typical	20 oz	$2.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.97

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilOlive and cooking oilFlourSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSoy sauceSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarSugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaHot sauce

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb chicken breasts pounded thin
nonstick cooking spray
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp coconut or olive oil
1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
3/4 cup roasted salted cashews
3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup flour
1/2 tsp each salt
1/4 tsp each pepper
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1/2 cup flour
1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp brown sugar
2 tsp lime juice
1 cans (20 oz) crushed pineapple in juice
1/4 cup sugar
3 tbsp lime juice
2 tsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp sriracha (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and coat a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
Pulse the coconut, cashews, and panko into a coarse coating, then stir in the salt, pepper, and cayenne.
Whisk the eggs, one-half cup flour, soy sauce, and brown sugar in a shallow bowl.
Dip the chicken pieces in the egg mixture, coat them with the crumb mixture, and place them on the baking sheet.
Bake the chicken for 18 to 22 minutes, turning once, until it reaches 165 F inside.
Simmer the pineapple, sugar, lime juice, cornstarch, and sriracha in a small saucepan for 5 minutes, until thickened.
Stir the butter, coconut or olive oil, and remaining flour into the hot sauce mixture, then serve it with the chicken.

Swaps

Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

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