SOUTH SEAS CHICKEN AND BANANAS

South Seas Chicken and Bananas image

Provided by Kimberly Biegacki

Categories Chicken

Time 1h35m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 c lemon juice
1 can(s) (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1/3 c milk
1/2 c flaked coconut
1/8 tsp ground cardamom (i used 1/4 tsp)
6 medium very firm bananas, halved lengthwise (i used just 3)
3 c cornflake crumbs
5 to 6 lb chicken pieces (i used chicken breasts cut up)
3/4 c butter or margarine, melted, divided
sliced kiwifruit and starfruit, optional

Steps:

1. In a food processor or blender, blend the lemon juice, condensed milk, milk, coconut and cardamom until smooth. Pour into a bowl.
2. Dip bananas into milk mixture; roll in cornflakes and set aside.
3. Dip chicken into remaining milk mixture; roll in the remaining cornflakes and place in two greased 13-in. X 2-in. baking pans.
4. Drizzle with 1/2 cup of the melted butter. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degress for 1 hour [or less if it is chicken breasts]. Arrange bananas over the chicken. Drizzle with remaining butter. Bake 15 minutes (I just baked it for 10 more minutes)longer or until chicken juices run clear.
5. Garnish with Kiwi and Starfruit if desired. (I laid my sliced kiwifruit on to toasted coconut) Yields 6-8 servings.
6. Inside the baked banana. Note: Only make enough bananas for those who are eating. They do not make for a good reheat and will need to be tossed. But the chicken is fine to reheat.