Chicken Breasts With Pears and Dried Figs Recipe

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Chicken Breasts With Pears and Dried Figs

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Ingredients:

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1/2 cup goat cheese (i used french feta-read *note)
3/4 tsp fresh oregano
1 garlic clove, finely minced
3 pears, cored, peeled and cut in half
1 1/3 cups chicken broth
1 1/4 cups dried figs, chopped
3/4 cup dark balsamic vinegar , plus
1 tbsp dark balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 3 lb)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cracked black pepper
3 figs, cut up
1 sprig fresh oregano

Directions:

*NOTE: If using feta, it is high in sodium, so you may want to adjust the amount of salt indicated in the recipe. Also, the directions did not say to peel the pears, but I did anyway.
In a small bowl, mix together the cheese, fresh herb and garlic. Place 2 rounded tablespoons of the mixture onto the center of each pear half.
In a blender or food processor, puree the chicken broth, figs, balsamic vinegar and sugar until smooth. (You may have to do this in batches.).
Pour the chicken broth mixture into a strainer over a bowl. Using a spatula, press the liquid through the strainer into the bowl. Discard the solids.
Pour HALF of the fig sauce into a 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Place the chicken breasts over the sauce in the pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Now take a filled pear half and place cut side down (that means the filled half is placed cut side down) over each chicken breast. Drizzle with the remaining fig sauce.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Cover baking dish with foil and bake in oven for 20 minutes.
Remove the foil and continue baking, basting the chicken occasionally, for approximately 30-40 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 160 degrees.
Cut chicken breast and pear in half to serve. Spoon fig sauce over pear. Garnish with cut up figs and sprigs of herbs.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	789.59 Kcal (3306 kJ)
Calories from fat	192.23 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	21.36g	33%
Cholesterol	231.73mg	77%
Sodium	2087.07mg	87%
Potassium	1668.81mg	36%
Total Carbs	74.77g	25%
Sugars	57.44g	230%
Dietary Fiber	10.13g	41%
Protein	79.11g	158%
Vitamin C	12.3mg	20%
Iron	2.3mg	13%
Calcium	408.9mg	41%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	108.46 Kcal (454 kJ)
Calories from fat	26.41 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.93g	33%
Cholesterol	31.83mg	77%
Sodium	286.7mg	87%
Potassium	229.24mg	36%
Total Carbs	10.27g	25%
Sugars	7.89g	230%
Dietary Fiber	1.39g	41%
Protein	10.87g	158%
Vitamin C	1.7mg	20%
Iron	0.3mg	13%
Calcium	56.2mg	41%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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