Eye Opener Lemon Coconut Chicken
- SERVES
- 4
- COOK TIME
- 1 Hr 5 Min
This isn't everyday fried chicken. It's an oven-fried version that has some real pizzazz.
What You'll Need
- 4 tablespoon (1/4 cup) butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1 (3-1/2 ounce) can flaked coconut
- 3/4 cup finely crushed wheat-cracker crumbs
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh lemon peel
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 (3- to 4-pound) chicken, cut into 8 pieces
What to Do
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Melt butter in a 9- x 13-inch baking dish.
- In a shallow bowl, beat eggs with a fork. In another shallow bowl, mix together coconut, cracker crumbs, lemon peel, salt, and ginger.
- Dip chicken, one piece at a time, in beaten eggs, then in cracker crumb mixture to coat. Arrange chicken in a single layer in baking dish.
- Bake about 1 hour, turning occasionally, until chicken is done and fork can be inserted into thickest part of chicken with ease.