coconut pecan chicken

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 cups plain fat-free yogurt
• 2/3 cup sweetened coconut flakes
• 2/3 cup panko (japanese-style bread crumbs)
• 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
• 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast, cut in 1-inch wide strips

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• 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.