This Coconut Chicken with Apricot Sauce comes together in a SNAP! The chicken is simply coated in a crispy coconut crust, then served with a 2-ingredient sweet and sour apricot sauce. A perfect QUICK weeknight dinner!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time45 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Chinese
Keyword: Coconut Chicken, Sweet and Sour Apricot Sauce
Servings: 4servings
Calories: 610kcal
Author: Nikki Gladd
Ingredients
1egg
1cupsweetened coconut flakes
½cupflour
½teaspoongarlic powder
½teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonblack pepper
4boneless chicken breasts
½cupunsalted buttermelted
¼cupapricot preserves
2tablespoonsDijon mustard
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400˚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
Freezer Friendly: After baking the chicken, let cool completely then freeze in a freezer bag for up to 1 month. To reheat, bake in a preheated oven at 400˚F for 20 minutes.