Curried Coconut Chicken for Two

Name: Curried Coconut Chicken for Two
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Cuisine: Indian Recipes
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

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. —Becky Walch, Manteca, California

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

Directions

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.
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.