chicken with figs and mint

Name: Chicken with Figs and Mint
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 1/4 pound(s) dried figs; 1/2 bottle(s) sweet, fruity white wine; 4 - chicken breast fillets, with or without skin; 1 tablespoon(s) butter; 2 tablespoon(s) orange marmalade; 10 - mint leaves, finely chopped; 1/2 - lemon, juice of; - salt and pepper to taste; - fresh mint leaves to garnish

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Carolyn Haas

Whitewater, WI

Updated on Jul 18, 2016

Figs are grown all over Greece and this recipe sounded like a lovely way to enjoy them! From The Complete Book of Greek Cooking by Salaman and Cutler. (Prep time will include cooling cooked figs overnight.)

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prep time 1 Hr 20 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 1/4 pounds dried figs
1/2 bottle sweet, fruity white wine
4 - chicken breast fillets, with or without skin
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons orange marmalade
10 - mint leaves, finely chopped
1/2 - lemon, juice of
- salt and pepper to taste
- fresh mint leaves to garnish

How To Make chicken with figs and mint

Step 1

Place figs and wine in a pan and bring to boil. Then simmer gently for 1 hour. Allow to cool. Refrigerate overnight.

Step 2

Fry chicken in butter until they are cooked through and golden. Remove and keep warm.
Step 3

Drain any fat from pan and add the juice from the figs. Boil and reduce to about 2/3 cup.
Step 4

Add the marmalade, mint and lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for a few minutes. When the sauce is thick and shiny, pour it over the chicken. Garnish with the figs and extra mint leaves and serve.
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