Coconut Chicken Salad

• For Chicken
• 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
• 1 cup fresh breadcrumb (Not from a can! Whirl 4 slices of somewhat stale white or French bread in food processor)
• 2 (6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded out to 1/4 inch thick between
• plastic wrap
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
• 1 cup flour, seasoned with
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, and
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• vegetable oil (for frying)
• For Salad
• 10 ounces mixed greens
• 0.5 (14 ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained
• 2 tomatoes, seeded and diced
• 2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
• 1 ripe avocado, sliced (cut in half lengthwise around pit, twist to separate halves, remove pit with tip of spoon and scoop)
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 (4 ounce) can sliced black olives
• Honey-mustard dressing
• 2/3 cup spicy brown mustard
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1. For Chicken:
2. In a shallow baking dish or pie plate combine coconut and bread crumbs. Set aside.
3. In a medium bowl, beat eggs, milk and coconut extract.
4. Dip chicken strips into beaten eggs, then dip in seasoned flour.
5. Dip again in eggs. Press into coconut-bread crumb mixture, using palm of hand. Coat well!
6. Heat 1/2 inch of oil in frying pan over medium high heat.
7. Add coconut-battered chicken to oil and fry on both sides until golden brown. (2-3 minutes).
8. Remove from pan and let stand for 3 minutes. Cut in slices.
9. For Salad:
10. Arrange mixed greens, artichokes, tomato, hard-boiled egg slices, avocado slices, shredded cheese and black olives on large platter.
11. Place coconut chicken over greens. Serve with honey mustard dressing.
12. For Dressing:
13. In a small bowl, combine all ingredients with a whisk. Can make ahead and store in fridge. Serve with salad.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/coconut-chicken-salad-186633 (may not work)