Ingredients

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup finely ground pepitas
  • 1/4 cup panko crumbs
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons half-and-half
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/2 cup corn from 1 ear, divided
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped white onion
  • 2 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro leaves
  • 1 tablespoon minced jalapeno
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup cornmeal
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg white
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup diced mango
  • 1 tablespoon finely diced white onion
  • 1 tablespoon freshly chopped cilantro leaves
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 3/4 tablespoon minced jalapeno
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons half-and-half
  • Queso fresco, for serving

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Pound chicken breasts into 1/4-inch thickness.
  • Place the eggs into a dish.
  • The next dish mix flour, salt and pepper.
  • In a third dish place pepitas and panko.
  • Dip chicken into the eggs and then the flour mixture, back to the eggs and then into the pepita/panko mix to coat.
  • Spray baking sheet with cooking spray and place chicken on top.
  • Bake for about 25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
  • In food processor mix 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons half-and-half, 3 tablespoons melted butter, egg yolk and half the corn until smooth.
  • Transfer mixture to medium bowl.
  • Add remaining corn, onion, cilantro and jalapeno and set aside.
  • In a separate bowl mix flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt.
  • Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and gently mix.
  • In a small bowl whisk egg white until slightly stiff peaks form.
  • Fold whisked egg into other ingredients.
  • In a large cast iron skillet over medium heat, place 2 tablespoons oil.
  • Drop batter by tablespoons into hot skillet making 8 cakes.
  • Cook approximately 1 minute on each side or until browned.
  • In a food processor place the mango, white onion, cilantro, sugar, jalapeno and salt and process until smooth.
  • Add chicken broth and place in small saucepan over medium heat.
  • Cook until bubbles form.
  • Reduce heat to low and stir in half-and-half.
  • Place 1 chicken breast and 2 corn cakes on each plate.
  • Drizzle with mango sauce and garnish with crumbled queso fresco.