Coconut Chicken Strips With Creamy Mango Chutney

Submitted by ChipotleChick

"Created for Ready Set Cook 2006. A delicious take on a popular Caribbean-influenced appetizer! The Mango Chutney should be made 4-6 hours in advance. Cook times do not include the refrigeration time for the chutney."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• Creamy Mango Chutney

• 2 large mangoes, peeled and diced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon peeled minced fresh ginger
• 1 seeded chopped green chili peppers (a mild one like poblano or anaheim) or 2 jalapenos, seeded and chopped (if you like it HOT)
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 6 tablespoons sour cream (any fat content)

• Coconut Chicken Strips

• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 lbs boneless skinless chicken strips
• 1 large egg
• 1⁄3 cup melted butter

directions

1. For Creamy Mango Chutney:

2. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a bowl and refrigerate 4-6 hours. Sweeten with additional sugar or honey to taste, if desired.

3. For Coconut Chicken Strips:

4. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
5. Mix coconut, flour and salt in a bowl.
6. Beat egg in a separate bowl.
7. Dip chicken strips in egg, then coat in coconut mixture.
8. Place on a very lightly greased shallow baking pan.
9. Drizzle evenly with the melted butter.
10. Bake for 25 minutes, turning once, until browned and cooked through.
11. Serve with creamy mango chutney.

Reviews

[Susie D]

I liked the option of baking offered in here in a field of fried coconut chicken contest recipes. However I found the strips not as crispy as I would have preferred. The mango chutney was interesting and added to the recipe. I liked the flavor, but I was left with over half of the sauce. I would definitely reduce the amounts next time. Good luck in the contest!!

 

[Baby Kato]

I made this wonderful dish last night for dinner. The chicken was lovely, crisp, tender and flavourful. The sauce, was refreshing, tangy, slightly sweet, with a hint of mango and peppers. We enjoyed your dish very much, thanks for sharing.

 

[Elmotoo]

I would personally change the name to 'dipping sauce' instead of 'chutney' but don't change anything else!!! This was gobbled up in record time!! This took longer to prep than I expected but the results were worth it. And there was plenty of sauce for another batch of chicken. ;) MMMMMMM!!

 

[Redneck Epicurean]

Even though I had to sub in canned chopped green chilies, it was pretty good. I can't eat a lot of spicy food, but this was alright. Good luck in the contest!