Mediterranean chicken & figs
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients:
- 1/2 c Green bell pepper
- 1/2 c Red bell pepper
- 1/2 c Yellow bell pepper
- 1/2 c Mushrooms quartered
- 1/2 c Yellow onion
- 4 Garlic cloves; minced
- 4 Chicken breasts -- (skinless and boneless)
- 2 tb Olive oil
- 1/4 ts Coarse black pepper
- 1/2 tb Salt substitute
- 10 oz California dried figs -- in bite-sized pieces
- 1 tb Fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tb Fresh basil chopped
- 1/2 c White wine
Instructions:
Clean and slice vegetables. Cut chicken into strips 2" x 1/4". Stir-fry chicken strips in olive oil in heavy saucepan over medium heat for 3 minutes. Add all vegetables and seasonings except figs parsley and basil. Continue to cook for 15 minutes. Add figs parsley and basil and mix well. Add wine and continue to cook for another 2 minutes. Serve with your favorite green salad and whole grain rice. Each serving contains approximately: Calories 286 Fat 6.29 g Dietary Fiber 8.97 g Carbohydrates 37.1 g Protein 20.9 g Sodium 70.5 mg Cholesterol 45.3 mg Calories from protein: 29% Calories from carbohydrates: 51% Calories from fats: 20% Source: Low-fat Recipes Featuring California Figs Reprinted with the permission of The California Fig Advisory Board Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias
