Curried Coconut Chicken for Two

  Chicken & Turkey

Looking for a new way to fix chicken breasts? This five-ingredient recipe is a nice change of pace. It's sweet, savory and a little exotic. Serve it over rice or couscous.

Curried Coconut Chicken for Two

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TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 30 min.
YIELD: 2 servings.

Ingredients

  • 4 teaspoons butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup apricot preserves, warmed

Instructions

  • 1. Place butter in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, combine the coconut and curry powder. Dip chicken in butter, then coat with coconut mixture.
  • 2. Place in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish; sprinkle with salt. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Serve with preserves.

Nutrition Facts

1 chicken breast half with 1/4 cup preserves: 563 calories, 20g fat (13g saturated fat), 114mg cholesterol, 377mg sodium, 63g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 2g fiber), 36g protein.

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