Coconut Almond Chicken

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup almonds
• 1/3 cup unsweetened coconut (dried or fresh)
• 1/8 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 4 large chicken breast halves (skinless)
• 1/3 cup butter, melted

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 deg. Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with non-stick spray or grease it with butter.

2. 2

   Chop the almonds in a food processor and place in a shallow dish. Add the grated coconut, curry powder and salt. Set aside.

3. 3

   Prepare the chicken by rinsing it under cool water. Remove any fat deposits and pat dry with a paper towel. Lay on a paper towel while you melt the butter.

4. 4

   Place the melted butter in a small bowl or melt the butter in the bowl in a microwave.

5. 5

   Dip each piece of chicken in the melted butter, then in the almond coconut mixture. Place the coated chicken in the baking dish in a single layer. drizzle any leftover butter over the chicken and sprinkle with remainder of the coconut almond mixture.

6. 6

   Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour until the chicken is thoroughly cooked through.