Caribbean Chicken Medallions

Serves: 4

Llewellyn Gorczany

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

42

Spice

55

Sweetness

55

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Sour Cream

1 cup

Flour

1

Egg

1 cup

Coconut Milk

1 cup

Canola Oil

4 sprigs

Cilantro

4 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

1 tsp

Salt

1 tsp

Pepper

Directions:

1

For the chicken: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F

2

In a small bowl, mix 1 1/2 tablespoons jerk spice with flour

3

In separate bowl, beat egg and coconut milk, lime juice and 1 tablespoon jerk spice mix

4

Cut each chicken breast half into thirds; place on flat surface on a piece of plastic wrap

5

Sprinkle remaining 1/2 tablespoon jerk spice mix over both sides of chicken

6

Cover chicken with another sheet of plastic wrap and pound to a 3/8-inch thickness

7

In large skillet over medium heat, place canola oil

8

Dredge chicken in flour, then in egg mix and again in flour, working with 3 or 4 pieces at a time

9

Add chicken to pan and cook about 3 minutes per side; transfer to baking sheet lined with foil

10

Place chicken in the preheated oven for about 5 minutes until fully cooked

11

Remove chicken to a platter and set aside

12

For baked plantains: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F

13

Peel 4 ripe plantains and cut in 1/2 lengthwise

14

Place in large foil lined baking dish; pour over 1 cup evaporated milk and sprinkle with 1/2 cup brown sugar

15

Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg and dot with 4 tablespoons unsalted butter

16

Cover with foil and place in preheated oven

17

Bake about 30 minutes; remove and keep tented

18

For the mango cilantro cream sauce: Place the skillet used to cook chicken and remaining oil over medium-high heat

19

Add the shallots, jalapeno, salt and pepper

20

Saute 5 minutes, then add the mashed and chopped garlic and cook 1 minute

21

Remove from heat and stir in juice and zest of 1 lime

22

Place 1/2 of the peeled and pitted mango in the food processor (save other 1/2 for garnish)

23

Add 1 cup sour cream and 3/4 cup chopped cilantro, pulse to blend

24

For plating: On large platter, arrange 4 groups of 2 plantains parallel around edges

25

Place 3 chicken pieces in center of each plantain group with bowl of Mango Cilantro Cream Sauce in center

26

Place scallions, white side down, in sauce

27

Divide plantain groups with mango wedges; garnish with cilantro and chopped green scallion tops