Breast of Chicken Santa Rosa |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
1 large boneless chicken breast |
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves |
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves |
2 pimiento peppers, finely chopped |
small bunch celery leaves |
1 small dasheen, boiled |
2 ounces smoked herring |
1 small red onion, thinly sliced |
1 ripe plantain, boiled and thinly sliced |
1 egg, beaten |
1/2 cup shredded coconut |
vegetable oil, for frying |
tomato starfruit sauce, recipe follows |
1 tablespoon vegetable oil |
1 medium tomato, diced |
1 medium starfruit, diced |
1 clove garlic, minced |
1 chive, chopped |
1 tablespoon chopped onion |
1 pimiento pepper, diced |
2 ounces aged rum |
2 dashes angostura bitters |
Directions:
1. *Dasheen is a leafy green similar to spinach. It can be found in specialty stores or spinach may be substituted.
2. Tenderize the chicken breast by pounding flat with a mallet. Sprinkle thyme, cilantro, and pimientos over chicken breast. Arrange celery on top of chicken.
3. In a food processor, combine boiled dasheen and smoked herring until well mixed. Spread mixture over chicken breast. Arrange red onions and plantain slices over top. Roll up chicken breast into a pinwheel shape and secure with toothpicks. Coat with beaten egg and roll in shredded coconut.
4. Heat 2 inches of oil in a large, heavy Dutch oven to 350 degrees F.
5. Fry chicken until golden brown and cooked through. Remove toothpicks before using. Cut into slices when cool and serve with Tomato-Starfruit sauce.
6. Tomato Starfruit Sauce:
7. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add all ingredients, except rum and bitters, and saute for approximately 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add rum and bitters. Cook until reduced and thickened. Serve with Breast of Chicken Santa Rosa.
8. Professional Recipe: This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional and makes a large quantity. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe in the proportions indicated and therefore cannot make any representation as to the results.
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