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Chicken With Balsamic Fig Sauce Recipe

September 19th, 2009 by alice  Tags: , , ,

Chicken With Balsamic Fig Sauce Recipe

INGREDIENTS

  1. 4boneless skinless chicken breasts
  2. 1 1/2tablespoonsfresh thyme leaves, divided
  3. 1/2teaspoonsalt, divided
  4. 1/4teaspoonolive oil
  5. 1tablespoonbutter
  6. 3/4cuponions, chopped
  7. 1/2cupchicken broth
  8. 1/4cupbalsamic vinegar
  9. 2teaspoonssoy sauce
  10. 1/2cupdried figs, finely chopped

DIRECTIONS

  1. Sprinkle both sides of chicken evenly with 1 1/2 tsps thyme, 1/4 tsp salt and pepper.
  2. Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Add chicken and cook for 6 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Remove from pan and keep warm by covering plate with towel or placing in warm oven.
  4. Reduce heat to medium and add butter to skillet.
  5. Add onions and saute for 3 minutes.
  6. Add broth, vinegar, soy sauce and figs.
  7. Simmer until sauce is reduced to 1 cup (about 3 minutes).
  8. Add 1 tablespoon thyme and 1/4 tsp salt.
  9. Cut chicken breasts on the diagonal into slices. Serve sauce over chicken.

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Apricot Raisin Jam Recipe

September 19th, 2009 by alice  Tags: , ,

Apricot Raisin Jam Recipe

INGREDIENTS

  1. 1cupapricot preserves
  2. 1teaspoon gratedlemon peel
  3. 1/4cupgolden raisins
  4. 1/2cup coarsely choppedwalnuts (optional)
  5. 12maraschino cherries, sliced
  6. 2tablespoonslemon juice

DIRECTIONS

  1. Blend the ingredients and store covered in the refrigerator.

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