Caribbean Coconut Chicken Bites
Ingredients
- 4 thin slices prosciutto
 - 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded to 1/4-inch thickness
 - 1 ripe mango - peeled and cut into eight 1-inch wide strips
 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
 - 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
 - 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
 - 1/8 teaspoon finely crumbled dried thyme
 - 2 eggs, beaten
 - 2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
 - vegetable oil for deep frying, or as needed
 - 1 lime, juiced
 - 1 lime, cut into wedges
 
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Instructions
- Place a prosciutto slice on each chicken breast. Trim prosciutto to fit inside the chicken breast with a 1/2-inch border of chicken.
 - Place 2 slices mango in the center of each prosciutto slice.
 - Roll the chicken breast lengthwise to completely enclose the mango and prosciutto. Tuck and pinch the ends to seal rolls tightly.
 - Arrange chicken rolls on a baking sheet and refrigerate until very firm, about 30 minutes.
 - Combine flour, salt, curry powder, black pepper, and thyme in a bowl. Pour mixture onto a plate.
 - Pour beaten eggs onto a separate plate.
 - Sprinkle coconut onto a third plate.
 - Slice chicken rolls into 1 to 1 1/2-inch pieces.
 - Roll chicken in the flour mixture and shake off any excess flour.
 - Coat chicken in the beaten egg until completely covered; allow excess egg to drip off.
 - Roll chicken in coconut.
 - Arrange the coated chicken rolls on a plate in a single layer. Cover and refrigerate to allow coating to set, 15 minutes.
 - Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
 - Heat enough vegetable oil in a deep, heavy skillet to immerse chicken rolls. Turn heat to medium.
 - Fry half the chicken rolls in the hot oil until golden brown, about 4 minutes.
 - Remove chicken rolls with a slotted spoon and drain on several layers of paper towels. Repeat with remaining chicken rolls.
 - Place chicken rolls on a baking sheet.
 - Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 10 minutes.
 - Splash chicken rolls with lime juice and serve alongside lime wedges.
 
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