Chicken With Dried-Fruit Sauce

Recipe Ingredients

4		Boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Salt
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Pepper
2 teaspoons	10ml	Margarine
1 cup	110g / 3.9oz	Mixed dried-fruit bits - (5-1/2 ounces)
3/4 cup	177ml	Riesling or other sweet white wine
1/4 cup	59ml	Water
5		Whole cloves
2		Cinnamon sticks - (3-inch)
1 tablespoon	15ml	Brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Cornstarch
2 tablespoons	30ml	Water

Recipe Instructions

Place each piece of chicken between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap. Flatten to 1/4-inch thickness, using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Melt margarine in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, and cook 3 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from skillet; set aside, and keep warm.

Add dried-fruit bits, wine, water, cloves, and cinnamon sticks to skillet, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 6 minutes.

Combine brown sugar and next 2 ingredients; stir well, and add to fruit mixture. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Discard cloves and cinnamon sticks. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half and 1/4 cup sauce).

Source:
Cooking Light, Nov/Dec 1994, page 199

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