CURRIED COCONUT CHICKEN

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Looking for a new way to fix chicken breasts? This no-fuss 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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

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

Steps:

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 13x9-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 : Calories 571 calories, Fat 21g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 117mg cholesterol, Sodium 383mg sodium, Carbohydrate 63g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 36g protein.