Kwanzaa Chicken Chews

Ingredients

• 1 cup sweetened coconut
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 1 jar apricot preserves

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400°.

2. 2

   Combine coconut, flour, salt and pepper in a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag.

3. 3

   Cut chicken breast into 1-inch strips; dip chicken strips into beaten egg, then place in the plastic bag and shake until chicken is coated with the coconut mixture.

4. 4

   Place coated chicken strips in a shallow nonstick baking pan; drizzle melted butter over chicken and bake 25 minutes, turning once, or until chicken is cooked through.

5. 5

   Serve with apricot preserves as a dipping sauce.