DEEP-FRIED BUTTERMILK-COCONUT CHICKEN NUGGETS

Deep-Fried Buttermilk-Coconut Chicken Nuggets image

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Time 18m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

Heat the oil to 350 degrees, in a heavy pot, or deep fryer.
In a bowl, combine the egg, buttermilk and the beer; mix well.
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).
Dredge the chicken pieces into the all-purpose flour.
Then dip into the buttermilk mixture to coat.
Then roll into the coconut.
Deep fry until a light golden brown.
Drain on paper towels.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 833.3, Fat 35.5, SaturatedFat 26.3, Cholesterol 193, Sodium 1406.3, Carbohydrate 66.1, Fiber 8.4, Sugar 4.8, Protein 60.2