Chicken with Figs in a Port Wine Sauce

Chicken Breast - Meat and Poultry

This is a delicious dish, with Middle Eastern flavors. Easy to make and a firm favorite when entertaining.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 5

Yield: 5 servings

Chicken with Figs in a Port Wine Sauce

Ingredients

½ cup flour for dredging

5 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

2 tablespoons butter

¼ cup port wine

½ cup dry white wine

½ cup chicken stock

6 dried figs (stems removed)

2 tablespoons heavy cream

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Place the flour in a shallow dish. Dredge the chicken breasts in the flour.

Step 2

Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken in the preheated skillet until golden brown about 2 minutes per side. Pour the port white wine and chicken stock over the chicken and scatter the figs around the skillet.

Step 3

Bring the liquid to a boil and reduce heat to low simmer until chicken is fully cooked about 15 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and cover with foil.

Step 4

Bring the sauce in the skillet to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes. Whisk in the cream and pour over the chicken to serve.

Nutritional Information

Chicken with Figs in a Port Wine Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:5

Calories: 312.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 29.2g 59%

Carbohydrates: 22.3g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 2.1g 8%

Sugars: 10.2g

Fat: 8.6g 13%

Saturated Fat: 4.8g 24%

Cholesterol: 88.9mg 30%

Vitamin A Iu: 339.4IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 19.9mg 153%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 46%

Vitamin C: 2.7mg 4%

Folate: 32mcg 8%

Calcium: 44.9mg 5%

Iron: 1.8mg 10%

Magnesium: 50.3mg 18%

Potassium: 489.5mg 14%

Sodium: 182.9mg 7%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 22%

Calories From Fat: 77.7

*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.