Marzetti® Coconut Breaded Chicken with Crunchy Fruit Sauce Recipe

Marzetti® Coconut Breaded Chicken with Crunchy Fruit Sauce Recipe

  • 1 2/3 cups Marzetti® Slaw Dressing, divided
  • 2/3 cup apricot preserves
  • 1/3 cup pecans, chopped
  • 1/3 cup cucumber, remove seeds, chop and drain on paper towel
  • 1 cup plain bread crumbs
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 1 pound chicken breasts
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Sauce: Mix together 2/3 cup Marzetti(R) Slaw Dressing, apricot preserves, chopped pecans and chopped cucumber; set aside.
  3. Mix the bread crumbs and flaked coconut together. Cut chicken breasts into bite size pieces. Spoon remaining slaw dressing over each piece, and roll the pieces in the bread crumb/coconut mixture.
  4. Place on cookie sheet and bake 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken is done. Serve chicken with sauce on the side.
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