Macadamia Coconut Crusted Chicken with Pineapple Salsa

Name: Macadamia Coconut Crusted Chicken with Pineapple Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 chicken breast; 2 eggs (beaten); 1/4 cup coconut milk; 1/2 cup coconut flour; 3/4 cup shredded coconut (unsweetened {you can use sweetened if you want}); 1/2 cup Mauna Loa Dry Roasted Unsalted Macadamia Nuts (pulse in a food processor or blender); 4 Tablespoons coconut oil; 1 - 20 oz. DOLE Pineapple Slices (Chopped); 1/4 red onion (finely chopped); 1/2 red bell pepper (chopped); 1 jalapeño (seeds and membranes removed, chopped {optional for spice}); 1 teaspoon lime juice; Salt (to taste); King's Hawaiian Deluxe Hamburger buns

Macadamia Coconut Crusted Chicken with Pineapple Salsa brings tropical flavors together to create a crispy, sweet crusted chicken using macadamia nuts and shredded coconut.

Prep15 min
Cook15 min
Total30 min
Makes4 servings
Calories714

Ingredients

4 servings

4 chicken breast
2 eggs (beaten)
1/4 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup coconut flour
3/4 cup shredded coconut (unsweetened {you can use sweetened if you want})
1/2 cup Mauna Loa Dry Roasted Unsalted Macadamia Nuts (pulse in a food processor or blender)
4 Tablespoons coconut oil
1 - 20 oz. DOLE Pineapple Slices (Chopped)
1/4 red onion (finely chopped)
1/2 red bell pepper (chopped)
1 jalapeño (seeds and membranes removed, chopped {optional for spice})
1 teaspoon lime juice
Salt (to taste)
King's Hawaiian Deluxe Hamburger buns

Method

1
Set out three shallow bowls and a large plate. In the first bowl add the coconut flour. In the second bowl beat the two eggs and then add the coconut milk and stir. In the third bowl add the shredded coconut and the crushed macadamia nuts and stir to combine.
2
Dredge each chicken breast filet in the coconut flour, then the egg and coconut milk mixture making sure to coat the chicken completely. Then dredge the chicken in the coconut macadamia mixture until coated completely. Set aside on the large plate. Repeat with the remaining chicken filets.
3
In a large frying pan heat 2 Tablespoons coconut oil over medium heat and add the chicken filets. Cook the chicken for 5-6 minutes per side, or until the inside of the chicken is cooked through.
4
While the chicken cooks you can put together your pineapple salsa by combining all the ingredients: pineapple, red onion, red pepper, jalapeño, lime juice and salt and then mixing to combine.
5
Put the macadamia coconut crusted chicken on a King's Hawaiian Deluxe Hamburger bun and top with the fresh pineapple salsa.