This week’s #SundaySupper theme is kids in the kitchen, and although I don’t have any kids I still wanted to participate. Thinking about what I wanted to make that was kid friendly was fun. I thought back to when I was younger and my favorite and only seafood I would eat was coconut shrimp. Something about the coconut and batter just made me forget I was eating shrimp. For kids that refuse to eat shrimp you can also make coconut chicken strips following the same process. My big kid, my husband, isn’t a huge shrimp fan so he loved that I included the chicken strips for him with this meal.
If you would like to get your kids involved in the kitchen this is an easy meal for them to help with. These are baked not fried, so you don’t have to worry about oil burns. If they want to help coat the chicken and shrimp with the egg and coconut now is a good time to teach them about the importance of washing their hands after handling the raw meat. This job is probably best for an older kid to make sure they don’t accidently stick any fingers in their mouth before washing their hands.
Pretty much any vegetable will work well on the side with this from a simple salad to sauteed zucchini. If your children are more involved in the cooking process they could be more eager to try new foods. Bring them with you to the farmer’s market or grocery store to pick out some veggies that want to try.
Coconut Chicken and Shrimp
Adapted from Cooking Club
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 cup panko
- ¾ cup sweetened coconut flakes
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- 2 boneless chicken breasts, cut into strips
- ½ lb large white shrimp, peeled and deveined
For the sauce:
- ¼ cup orange marmalade
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp Thai sweet chili sauce
Directions
1. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil and spray with non stick cooking spray.
2. In a shallow wide bowl whisk egg and milk. In another shallow wide bowl combine panko, coconut, and butter.
3. Coat chicken strips and shrimp in egg mixture, allowing any extra to run off. Then roll in coconut, covering completely. Place the shrimp aside and the chicken on the baking sheet.
4. Bake the chicken for 5-7 minutes, remove the tray from the oven and add the shrimp to continue cooking for 15 minutes.
5. While cooking combine the orange marmalade, cider vinegar, and chili sauce in a small bowl.
Gather kid friendly inspiration from these other wonderful #SundaySupper bloggers:
- Start your day:
- Panko Encrusted French Toast Sticks ~Doggie At the Dinner Table
- Pineapple Not-Upside Down Muffins ~In the Kitchen with Audrey
- Bacon, Egg & Sausage Breakfast Cups ~Daily Dish Recipes
- Buttermilk French Toast with Homemade Cinnamon – Raisin Bread ~What Smells So Good
Healthy Snackers:
- Snack Attack: 3 Healthy Choices for Little Nibblers ~Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Fruit Salad in an Orange Cup ~Mama’s Blissful Bites
Main Squeeze:
- Whole-wheat Pretzel Dogs ~Family Spice
- Poblano Mac ‘N Cheese ~Juanita’s Cocina
- Coconut Chicken and Shrimp ~Super for a Steal
- Lunie and Mini-me’s Grilled Pizza ~Cravings of a Lunatic
- Hedgehog Meatballs and Chili Dog Pie ~Cooking by the Seat of our Pants
- Walking Tostada ~Shockingly Delicious
- Mini Sausage Rolls ~Small Wallet Big Appetite
- Mini Corn Dog Muffins ~In The Kitchen With KP
- Mexican Black Bean & Quinoa Burgers with Homemade Guacamole ~Cupcakes and Kale Chips
- Threaded Spaghetti Hot Dog Bites ~Damn Delicious
- Golden Potato Patties ~My Trials in the Kitchen
- Grilled Chicken Wings in Sesame Flavors ~The Queen’s Notebook
- Spaghetti Tacos ~Girlichef
- Parmesan Corn on the Cob ~Home Cooking Memories
- Yum Yum Salmon ~Family Foodie
- Pad Thai ~Meal Planning Magic
- Chicken Tortilla Bake ~Mrs. Mama Hen
Sweet Treats:
- Chocolate Slab ~Happy Baking Days
- Chocolate Chip Cut-Out Cookies ~Chocolate Moosey
- Self-Crust Coconut Pie ~Magnolia Days
- Fresh Cherry Clafoutis ~The Meltaways
- Wolf’s Wonderful Peanut Butter-Brownie Fudge Sundaes ~The Weekend Gourmet
- Cookies and Cream Ice Cream ~The Messy Baker Blog
- Healthy Creamy Caramel Apple Parfaits with Greek Yogurt ~Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
- Chocolate and Salted Caramel Pudding Pops ~Hezzi-D’s Cooks and Books
- Chocolate Cheese Turnover ~Basic and Delicious
- Chocotorta Vintage Kitchen Notes
- Oatmeal and M&M Cookies ~That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Purple Blueberry Cake ~Tora’s Real Food
- Tropical Popsicles ~Pippi’s in the Kitchen Again
- Carrot Cupcakes ~Diabetic Foodie
This recipe is now on our must try list! My kids will love making these! Thank you for sharing during #SundaySupper. I am so glad you are such a big part of our Mission! Thank you for all your inspiration.
Spot on! I worked at Outback Steakhouse a few years ago and the kids love coconut shrimp!
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I don’t know which is better…the shrimp or the sauce. I bet the combination is heavenly!
You’re right…coconut shrimp is super kid friendly! Well done! (Visiting you from #SS!)
I’ve seen coconut chicken recipes a few times, but have never tried it. No reason for that! These have sole me! Delicious!
This dish looks absolutely delicious! Happy #SundaySupper!
What a fun dish! Can’t wait to give this a try!
Oh this looks so good! I love that you did shrimp and chicken – I have three that won’t touch shrimp so the chicken is a huge plus. The rest of us will all enjoy the shrimp. Fantastic recipe!
What an awesome recipe! My family will love this for #SundaySupper! Thanks for visiting my blog, too:-)
Yum! Love that it’s baked instead of fried. The sauce sounds amazing!
Yum! Coconut shrimp! A great idea for #sundaysupper!
I’m all over the coconut shrimp! I know that my oldest would love it. The younger two probably not. They might go for the chicken though. I’m putting this on my must try list.
This is a perfect post for our family…we have an oldest son who doesn’t eat seafood, but the rest of us do. And my husband and I love coconut shrimp. I never thought to use the same breading, etc and just make some chicken strips for him. Thanks for helping me to see this in a different way! I’m definitely going to these soon.
Looks great…and LOVE that it’s baked! Have to try this one soon!!
This is my fav dish to order when we eat a “Joe’s Crab Shack” ! Now I can make it at home it seems. Kids like it too, so trying it out at home next weekend I think ! Thanks for sharing !
Sounds delish. I wonder if ground corn flakes or oatmeal would work for the panko, since I have a slight wheat allergy. I may have to try it. WOuld be great with Isabel’s Yum Yum Sauce, too.
Making coconut shrimp is the only way I can get my hubby to eat it! The kids are less picky! I have never tried it with chicken, will have to add it to our menu!
Very cool recipe. We have a seafood allergy here so we never make it. But I grew up with my dad making it all the time.
Simple and easy!
I love coconut shrimp but I never thought to do it with chicken. I like it
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Kids would love help to make these and adults would love eating them! I never tried coconut coating but together with the sauce it sounds great. One to try.
I need to try this! I love both coconut and chicken but have never had them together before-what am I waiting for?
I just love the flavors you put in that chicken. It’s perfect for a kid friendly meal.
I’m really addicted to shrimps!! Wow, I also love the sauce, perfect partner for this recipe
Glad to see you enjoyed the recipe! I made it with chicken breast, but my breast was a bit too thick and took long to bake. For a minute when you talked about veggies on the side, I somehow thought you meant using veggies with this breading LOL I wonder how that would be actually…
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