Cashew Crusted Chicken

Chicken Breast - Dinner

Chicken breasts dipped in an apricot/mustard sauce, then rolled in chopped cashew nuts for a wonderfully tangy, crunchy and easy baked chicken dish. This recipe will satisfy anyone!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Cashew Crusted Chicken

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) jar apricot preserves

¼ cup prepared Dijon-style mustard

1 teaspoon curry powder

4 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

1 cup coarsely chopped cashews

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine the preserves mustard and curry powder in a large skillet and heat over low heat stirring constantly until preserves are completely melted and smooth.

Step 3

Place cashews in a shallow dish or bowl. Dip chicken breasts in skillet sauce then roll in nuts to coat and place in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish.

Step 4

Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 to 30 minutes. Boil any remaining sauce and serve on the side with the baked chicken.

Nutritional Information

Cashew Crusted Chicken

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 547.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 30.4g 61%

Carbohydrates: 68.7g 22%

Dietary Fiber: 1.4g 6%

Sugars: 38.2g

Fat: 18.9g 29%

Saturated Fat: 4g 20%

Cholesterol: 67.2mg 22%

Vitamin A Iu: 193.7IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 17.5mg 134%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 37%

Vitamin C: 7.4mg 12%

Folate: 28.4mcg 7%

Calcium: 46.5mg 5%

Iron: 3.4mg 19%

Magnesium: 116.6mg 42%

Potassium: 468.1mg 13%

Sodium: 686.5mg 28%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 170.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.