South Seas Chicken and Bananas
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup lemon juice, condensed milk
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/2 cup flaked coconut
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 6 very firm bananas, halved lengthwise
- 3 cup cornflake crumbs
- 5 to 6 pounds chicken pieces
- 3/4 cup butter or margarine, melted, divided
- Sliced kiwifruit and starfruit, optional
Instructions
In a food processor or blender blend the lemon juice, condensed milk, milk, coconut and cardamom until smooth. Pour into a bowl. Dip bananas into milk mixture; roll in cornflakes and set aside. Dip chicken into remaining milk mixture; roll in the remaining cornflakes and place in two greased 13x9x2 in. baking pans. Drizzle with 1/2 cup of the melted butter. Bake, uncovered, at 350F for 1 hour. Arrange bananas over the chicken. Drizzle with remaining butter. Bake 15 minutes longer or until chicken juices run clear. Garnish with kiwi and starfruit if desired. Yield: 6-8 servings.