Description
A simple and delicious recipe for coconut chicken served with a sweet apricot sauce. This dish features tender chicken breasts coated in a crispy coconut and flour mixture, baked until golden.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 egg
- 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 boneless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1/4 cup apricot preserves
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400˚F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Lightly beat the egg in a medium bowl; set aside. Mix the coconut, flour, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a shallow bowl. Working with one chicken breast at a time, dip the chicken in the bowl with the beaten egg and then coat with the coconut mixture. Place on the baking sheet. Once all chicken breasts are coated and on the baking sheet, evenly drizzle with the melted butter. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, flipping once halfway.
- To prepare the apricot sauce, mix the apricot preserves and the Dijon mustard in a small bowl. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Notes
- This coconut chicken recipe is great for a weeknight meal.
- Serve this creamy coconut chicken with your favorite rice or a side salad.
- Adjust the Dijon mustard in the sauce to your preference for sweetness and tang.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: Approx. 450 kcal
- Sugar: Approx. 15g
- Sodium: Approx. 500mg
- Fat: Approx. 25g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 10g
- Trans Fat: Approx. 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 20g
- Fiber: Approx. 2g
- Protein: Approx. 35g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 120mg
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