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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (423g)

Recipe makes 4 servings

The following items or measurements are not included below:

1 large fresh lime juice

1 large fresh lemon juice

2 1/2 cups coconut

Calories 908
Calories from Fat 456 (50%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 50.7g 77%
Saturated Fat 35.2g 175%
Monounsaturated Fat 8.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.8g
Trans Fat 0.2g
Cholesterol 108mg 36%
Sodium 325mg 13%
Potassium 974mg 27%
Total Carbohydrate 67.9g 22%
Dietary Fiber 11.4g 45%
Sugars 40.3g
Protein 42.6g 85%

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Coconut Chicken With a Tropical Mango Rum Sauce

Recipe #161390 | 45 min | 15 min prep | add private note
~Rita~

By: ~Rita~
Mar 24, 2006

I made this for Ready Set Cook 2006. This Easy, Sweet, Caribbean recipe consist of chicken strips coated with coconut and fried with a warm rum mango sauce with a little kick. Scotch Bonnet Pepper are very HOT! Be careful not to get in your eyes. Best to wear gloves when handling. Serve over rice for a main meal or as appetizers.

SERVES 4 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Dusting for chicken

Mango rum sauce

Coating for Chicken

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix the first 4 ingredients together in a large container with a top. Add chicken pieces, toss till coated and set aside.
  2. 2
    Place all Mango Rum Sauce ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend till smooth. Add to a pot and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. Keep warm.
  3. 3
    Whisk egg whites till frothy. Toss in chicken pieces till coated.
  4. 4
    Place coconut in a bowl and dip each piece of chicken to coat with coconut.
  5. 5
    Set aside.
  6. 6
    Place enough oil to cover bottom of a large pan by 1/2 inch and heat to medium high.
  7. 7
    Cook 1/2 the chicken at a time about 4-5 minutes each side. Do not over crowd the pan.
  8. 8
    Drain cooked chicken on paper towels.
  9. 9
    Place chicken on a serving platter serve with Mango Rum Sauce.

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From: KPD

On May 25, 2008

delish recipe!!!! i made some changes to the chicken method... i used a tempura batter to dip the chicken in, then i rolled the chicken in a combination of 1 cup panko breadcrumbs (seasoned with ground ginger, garlic and cayenne) and 1 cup coconut. then i deep fried in my fryer. the mango rum sauce is excellent! i did add a bit of red onion, fresh parsley and garlic! everyone loved it! thanks for another awesome keeper, rita! will be making this recipe many more times!!!

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  • From: mplsgirl

    On Oct 20, 2007

    Wow - this is an amazing recipe. The mango rum sauce was perfect with the chicken, but seems to be very versatile - I'd like to try it with shrimp. I cut the chicken into pieces that were a little small, so the whole dipping/coating process took longet than it should have, but all in all a very easy recipe. I'll definitely use this again .Thanks!

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  • From: carmel housewife

    On Jun 10, 2007

    Just had a luau party and wanted to say the mango rum sauce was excellent! I did add 1/2 stick of butter to the sauce. To counterbalance the heat, I used hababero pepper but just put it in the sauce whole while it's cooking and the heat seaps out. No chopping, seeding or super hot bites. Taste often because they are hot. I find it easier to control the heat with these and I just keep a jar in my frig. I had two parties back to back and made 2 batches the sauce ahead and stored in freezer. For the second party I was short on time and used Tyson frozen fried chicken strips. For those who want to try this without the extra effort, at least try the sauce with store bought strips. Bravo Rita!

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  • From: zamgirl

    On Nov 8, 2008

    Surprisingly easy and amazingly good! I didn't have any cornstarch on hand so had to substitute flour at the last minute, but it still worked a treat. My friend's 7 year old (that eats almost nothing) asked for the rest of the chicken for her school lunch!

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