Coconut-Crusted Chicken with Mango Salsa

  • 4
  • 20 mins
  • 38 mins

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb frozen mango, thawed and chopped (about 1-1/2 cups)
  • 1/2 cup chopped red pepper
  • 1/3 cup chopped red onion
  • 2 Tbls chopped cilantro
  • 1 Tbls white vinegar
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp water
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
  • 4 - 6 oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 3 Tbls oil

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 F. In a small bowl, combine mango, bell pepper, onion, cilantro, and vinegar; season with salt and pepper. In a shallow bowl, beat the egg with 1 tsp water and 1/2 tsp salt. Place coconut in another shallow bowl. Dip the chicken in the egg, then in the coconut. Press to coat.
In a large oven-proof skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken and cook, turning once, until golden, about 3 mins. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until cooked through, about 15 mins. Serve chicken with salsa.