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Sweet Potato Encrusted Chicken

Sweet Potato Encrusted Chicken
Candy McMenamin's prize-winnning recipe from the Simply Manischewitz Kosher Cook-Off

1 6-ounce box Manischewitz Sweet Potato Pancake Mix
1 teaspoon Manischewitz Poultry Seasoning
6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 1/2 cups Manischewitz Apricot Preserves
3 tablespoons Manischewitz Premium Niagara White Grape Juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
Manischewitz Extra Virgin Olive Oil Cooking Spray

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Prepare a 13" x 9" glass baking dish with cooking spray.
    Combine sweet potato pancake mix and poultry seasoning in a shallow dish.  Dredge chicken breasts through mixture, turning to coat thoroughly.  Place in a prepared baking dish.  Place in oven and bake 30-40 minutes or until internal temperature is 175 degrees F.
    Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine apricot preserves, grape juice, garlic and pepper.  Cook over low heat until mixture is heated through.
    To serve, place chicken breasts on serving platter.  Drizzle 1/4 cup sauce over breasts and serve remaining sauce on the side for dipping.  Serves six.