Chicken with Port and Figs Recipe

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Chicken with Port and Figs
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Ingredients
9
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Nutrition
1021
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Heat the oven to 375°. Pierce each fig three or four times with a paring knife. In a small stainless-steel saucepan, combine the figs, water, the 2/3 cup port, and the lemon zest. Bring to a boil and simmer, covered, until tender, about 30 minutes. Discard the zest and reserve the poaching liquid. Cut the figs in half.
  2. Meanwhile, coat the chicken with the oil and arrange the pieces, skin-side up, in a large roasting pan. Sprinkle the chicken with the remaining 1 tablespoon port and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Top each piece of chicken with a piece of the butter. Cook until the breasts are just done, about 30 minutes. Remove the breasts and continue to cook the legs until done, about 5 minutes longer. Remove the roasting pan from the oven; return the breasts to the pan.
  3. Heat the broiler. Broil the chicken until the skin is golden brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
  4. Pour off the fat from the roasting pan. Set the pan over moderate heat and add the fig-poaching liquid. Bring to a boil, scraping the bottom of the pan to dislodge any brown bits. Boil until reduced to approximately 1/4 cup, about 4 minutes. Add the figs, any accumulated juices from the chicken, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Spoon the sauce over the chicken.
  5. Menu Suggestion: A green vegetable, such as steamed broccoli, makes a quick and easy side dish.
  6. Wine Recommendation: A Portuguese red wine such as a Dão, combining soft texture with full flavor, is a geographical match. The savory sauce would also go nicely with a fruity cabernet sauvignon or merlot from either California or Australia.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1021.26 Kcal (4276 kJ)
Calories from fat 650.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 72.26g 111%
Cholesterol 391.96mg 131%
Sodium 399.09mg 17%
Potassium 895.14mg 19%
Total Carbs 10.97g 4%
Sugars 8.29g 33%
Dietary Fiber 1.68g 7%
Protein 77.27g 155%
Vitamin C 12.1mg 20%
Iron 4.3mg 24%
Calcium 221.4mg 22%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 203.43 Kcal (852 kJ)
Calories from fat 129.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.39g 111%
Cholesterol 78.08mg 131%
Sodium 79.5mg 17%
Potassium 178.31mg 19%
Total Carbs 2.19g 4%
Sugars 1.65g 33%
Dietary Fiber 0.33g 7%
Protein 15.39g 155%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 20%
Iron 0.9mg 24%
Calcium 44.1mg 22%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 26.1
    Points
  • 27
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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