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Viewed: 44 - Published at: 8 years agoIngredients
- 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
Method
- *Dasheen is a leafy green similar to spinach.
- It can be found in specialty stores or spinach may be substituted.
- Tenderize the chicken breast by pounding flat with a mallet.
- Sprinkle thyme, cilantro, and pimientos over chicken breast.
- Arrange celery on top of chicken.
- 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.
- Heat 2 inches of oil in a large, heavy Dutch oven to 350 degrees F.
- Fry chicken until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove toothpicks before using.
- Cut into slices when cool and serve with Tomato-Starfruit sauce.
- 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.
