Toasted Coconut with Herbs with Tutti-Frutti Teriyaki Chicken
Why I Love This Recipe
Go ahead - toot your own horn! Even on the busiest of days, you can create a dinnertime winner with Tutti-Frutti Teriyaki Chicken. This tropical twist on traditional teriyaki flavor comes from tasty additions to the base recipe. A variety of canned ingredients, including nutritious canned mixed fruit, vitamin C-rich pineapple, coconut and chipotle peppers play a starring role in the sweet and savory add-on condiments. A selection of sauces let kids have some fun with their food by dipping their chicken into a flavor of their choosing.
(Goes with Tutti-Frutti Teriyaki Chicken)
Ingredients You'll Need
1/2 cup canned, shredded coconut
2 tablespoons minced, fresh herbs of your choice
Salt and ground black pepper, to taste
2 portions cooked chicken (from Tutti-Frutti Teriyaki Chicken recipe)
Directions
Spread the coconut in a single layer in a microwave-safe pie plate and cook in a microwave oven at full power for 2 to 4 minutes until lightly toasted, starting at 2 minutes and adding additional 30 second intervals until the coconut is toasted.
Mix in herbs, and season with salt and pepper, if desired. Scatter over chicken just before serving.
Nutrition Information Per Serving: Calories 390; Total fat 14g; Saturated fat 7g; Cholesterol 160mg; Sodium 360mg; Total carbohydrate 15g; Fiber1g; Protein 50g; Vitamin A 8%DV*; Vitamin C 15%DV; Calcium 4%DV; Iron 15%DV
*Daily Value
