Caribbean Coconut Chicken Bites

Chicken rolls stuffed with prosciutto and mango and then rolled in coconut are fried for a crispy Caribbean-inspired appetizer.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 420 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs, beaten
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 lime, cut into wedges
• ½ teaspoon curry powder
• 4 thin slices prosciutto
• 2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded to 1/4-inch thickness
• 1 ripe mango - peeled and cut into eight 1-inch wide strips
• ⅛ teaspoon finely crumbled dried thyme
• vegetable oil for deep frying, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Place a prosciutto slice on each chicken breast. Trim prosciutto to fit inside the chicken breast with a 1/2-inch border of chicken.

Step 3

Place 2 slices mango in the center of each prosciutto slice.

Step 4

Roll the chicken breast lengthwise to completely enclose the mango and prosciutto. Tuck and pinch the ends to seal rolls tightly.

Step 5

Arrange chicken rolls on a baking sheet and refrigerate until very firm, about 30 minutes.

Step 6

Combine flour, salt, curry powder, black pepper, and thyme in a bowl. Pour mixture onto a plate.

Step 7

Pour beaten eggs onto a separate plate.

Step 8

Sprinkle coconut onto a third plate.

Step 9

Slice chicken rolls into 1 to 1 1/2-inch pieces.

Step 10

Roll chicken in the flour mixture and shake off any excess flour.

Step 11

Coat chicken in the beaten egg until completely covered; allow excess egg to drip off.

Step 12

Roll chicken in coconut.

Step 13

Arrange the coated chicken rolls on a plate in a single layer. Cover and refrigerate to allow coating to set, 15 minutes.

Step 14

Heat enough vegetable oil in a deep, heavy skillet to immerse chicken rolls. Turn heat to medium.

Step 15

Fry half the chicken rolls in the hot oil until golden brown, about 4 minutes.

Step 16

Remove chicken rolls with a slotted spoon and drain on several layers of paper towels. Repeat with remaining chicken rolls.

Step 17

Place chicken rolls on a baking sheet.

Step 18

Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 10 minutes.

Step 19

Splash chicken rolls with lime juice and serve alongside lime wedges.