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Coconut Breaded Chicken with Crunchy Fruit Sauce

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 2/3 C. Slaw-type dressing
  • 2/3 C. Apricot preserves
  • 1/3 C. Pecans chopped
  • 1/3 C. Cucumber remove seeds, chop and drain on paper towel
  • 1 C. Plain breadcrumbs
  • 1 C. Flaked coconut
  • 1 Lb. Chicken breasts

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Sauce: mix together 2/3 cup slaw dressing, apricot preserves, chopped pecans and chopped cucumber; set aside.
  3. Mix the breadcrumbs and flaked coconut together.
  4. Cut chicken breasts into bite size pieces.
  5. Spoon remaining slaw dressing over each piece, and roll the pieces in the breadcrumb/coconut mixture. Place on cookie sheet and bake 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken is done. Serve chicken with sauce on the side.

Recipe Notes

Recipe and photograph provided by T. Marzetti Company