Recently I was contacted by Kelapo Coconut Oil, asking if I would do a review.
I have to be honest…I’ve never even tried coconut oil. After a little research and this is what I found out:
-Although both coconut oil and olive oil are healthy fats, coconut oil has no trans fat or cholesterol.
-Coconut oil has a higher smoke point than olive oil, which is more ideal for cooking with higher temperatures.
-Coconut changes from a liquid to a solid below 76 degrees.
To melt – add the amount of oil you need to a small glass bowl, then place the bowl in a slightly larger one filled halfway with hot water. Stir until melted.
I wanted to make a savory dish to see how much of difference using coconut oil made.
Chicken Lettuce Wraps
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, chopped into chunks
2 tbsp coconut oil
1 8 oz can water chestnuts
1 cup mushrooms, washed
1 1/2 cups chow mein noodles
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
1 tbsp teriyaki sauce
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp red pepper flakes
Peanuts, crushed
Iceburg lettuce leaves
Add to a food processor the water chestnuts and mushrooms. Pulse until chopped pretty fine. Not shredded – but tiny pieces.
Over medium-high heat, add the coconut oil. When hot, toss in the chicken. After about a minute, give it a good stir and reduce heat to medium-low. Toss every minute or two until almost done, about 5-7 minutes, then add ginger and vegetables. Cook for another 3 minutes, making sure the chicken is completely done.
To make the sauce, whisk together the soy sauce through red pepper flakes. Spoon a couple of tablespoons of the chicken mixture onto a lettuce leaf, then some of the sauce, chow mein noodles and finally, crushed peanuts.
Inhale.
Repeat.
Delicious. Cooking the chicken in coconut oil gave it just a teensy hint of sweetness – but not really sweet. It complimented the flavors very, very well. I also LOVED how the oil tolerated heat. Good stuff!
To one of my readers, I am giving away one 8 oz. jar of Kelapo Coconut Oil.
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This looks delicious! I’ve been experimenting more with coconut oil, both in cooking and soapmaking, and I’ve been really impressed with how versatile it is.
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I just liked your facebook page and Kelapo’s as well. I’m a huge fan of coconut oil and have been using it for 5 years now. It boosts energy, ups your metabolism and is so healthy for you due to the lauric acid and medium chain fatty acids. I’ve never tried Kelapo before and I hope I win, I have coconut oil in my pantry at all times. It is also very nice for skin moisturizing.
Never cooked with coconut oil before but am going to go out and see if I can find it here. Sounds like a great alternative to olive oil.
Love these lettuce wraps! Such a great way to use the coconut oil!
Great recipe. I would love a jar of that. I normally make my own coconut oil.
Boy do those look fantastic. New to the coconut oil too. Will definitely have to try it.
Yum – that looks fantastic. Coconut is very versatile, I use it as a sub for dairy in baking. Excited to try this brand.
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Commenting on your post. Question, does coconut oil have any coconut flavor to it?
Thanks for commenting. It has a very slight taste – but you can, for the most part, use it in your everyday recipes. For example, tonight I used it in a Greek dressing I made for a salad instead of olive oil. No one noticed the difference. However, when I sauteed my chicken in it, you could tell a teensy bit if you were looking for it.
🙂 Coconut oil is great in so many things! Because we are dairy-free, this is my go-to butter replacement in most everything. I haven’t tried Kelapo just yet, but appreciate the great review!
As you know, I follow you on twitter and Facebook…I’ll post this a little later, too.
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SunnyB
Flavored oils add a dimension to recipes that bring them from standard to truly delicious!
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Love coconut oil! I liked your Facebook page!
Haven’t tried cooking with Coconut Oil yet [and I live in a tropical city so you’d think I would have right? lol]. Seems like it should be fun though! Great giveaway! *crossing fingers* Hope I win! 🙂
♥ Vanessa
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I am on a low carb fix lately and this recipe totally looks tasty and is a meal I can make and eat!! I love coconut oil, so this dish is such a win for me!
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Haven’t tried Kelapo coconut oil yet but have been looking at it. Great to hear all the good about it.
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Great lettuce wraps! I made a chicken dish with my coconut oil. It is GREAT stuff! And I don’t even like coconut!