COCONUT PECAN CHICKEN

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Here's a crunchy treat with lots of flavor; high protein, antioxidants in nuts and low saturated fat -- an alternative to deep-fried chicken.

Provided by USA WEEKEND Jean Carper

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 ½ cups plain fat-free yogurt
⅔ cup sweetened coconut flakes
⅔ cup panko (Japanese-style bread crumbs)
½ cup finely chopped pecans
1 ½ pounds chicken breast, cut in 1-inch wide strips

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Put yogurt in a small bowl, and set aside. In a shallow pie plate, combine coconut, panko and pecans.
Dip chicken strips in yogurt to cover, then roll in panko mixture. Place strips on an oil-sprayed baking sheet. Spray top of chicken. Bake 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350, and bake 15 more minutes. Check that coating browns but does not burn. If desired, broil 2 minutes for an even crunchier top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.4 calories, Carbohydrate 18.7 g, Cholesterol 67.1 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 31.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 189.7 mg, Sugar 6.7 g