Eye Opener Lemon Coconut Chicken

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) butter, melted
• 2 eggs
• 1 (3-1/2 ounce) can flaked coconut
• 3/4 cup finely crushed wheat-cracker crumbs
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh lemon peel 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 (3- to 4-pound) chicken, cut into 8 pieces

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Melt butter in a 9- x 13-inch baking dish.

In a shallow bowl, beat eggs with a fork. In another shallow bowl, mix together coconut, cracker crumbs, lemon peel, salt, and ginger.

Dip chicken, one piece at a time, in beaten eggs, then in cracker crumb mixture to coat. Arrange chicken in a single layer in baking dish.

Bake about 1 hour, turning occasionally, until chicken is done and fork can be inserted into thickest part of chicken with ease.