Rating: 5 stars
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The marinade infuses dark-meat chicken with a light coconut flavor; flaked coconut in the breading heightens the nutty taste. Find panko in your supermarket's ethnic food aisle.

Recipe by Cooking Light January 2005

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Credit: Randy Mayor

Recipe Summary

Yield:
4 servings (serving size: 1 thigh and 1 drumstick)
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Combine first 3 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add chicken to bag; seal. Marinate in refrigerator 1 1/2 hours, turning bag occasionally.

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  • Preheat oven to 400°.

  • Combine panko, flaked coconut, salt, and black pepper in a shallow dish. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Dredge chicken, 1 piece at a time, in panko mixture. Place chicken on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Lightly coat chicken with cooking spray. Bake at 400° for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Carefully turn chicken over; bake an additional 30 minutes or until done.

Chef's Notes

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Nutrition Facts

256 calories; calories from fat 30%; fat 8.6g; saturated fat 4.4g; mono fat 1.6g; poly fat 1.2g; protein 27.7g; carbohydrates 15.6g; fiber 0.8g; cholesterol 103mg; iron 1.6mg; sodium 464mg; calcium 18mg.
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