Learning to Cook

I have always been surrounded by wonderful cooks and bakers. While this has been delightful for my taste buds, I always wondered if I would ever be able to cook like them. When I lived in Brazil, I was forced to learn how to cook because the ingredients at my disposal were so different. The experience was, at first, frustrating. But, once I began to experiment, the world of cooking opened up to me. My recipe box is now brimming, and I thought others might be interested in trying some of the recipes I have found. I haven’t tried them all yet, but I plan to in the future! I hope you enjoy, and please feel free to add your own suggestions/comments.

Friday, October 1, 2010

Rosemary-Fig Chicken with Port

This company-worthy dish received top reviews in our Test Kitchens because it's quick, easy, and simply unbeat-able in terms of taste. Use garlic powder instead of fresh garlic; it won't burn when you sear the chicken.

Prep: 4 minutes; Cook: 15 minutes

Prep Time: 4 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half and about 3 tablespoons sauce)


Ingredients
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
Butter-flavored cooking spray
2/3 cup fig preserves
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
6 tablespoons port or other sweet red wine
Preparation
1. Sprinkle first 3 ingredients evenly over chicken. Coat chicken with cooking spray.

2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 3 minutes on each side or until browned. Combine fig preserves, rosemary, and wine in a bowl; add to chicken, stirring gently. Cover, reduce heat to medium, and cook 6 minutes or until chicken is done. Uncover and cook 1 minute over medium-high heat or until sauce is slightly thick. Serve sauce over chicken.

Nutritional Information
Calories:329 (7% from fat)
Fat:2g (sat 0.6g,mono 0.5g,poly 0.5g)
Protein:39.4g
Carbohydrate:31.4g
Fiber:0.2g
Cholesterol:99mg
Iron:1.3mg
Sodium:403mg
Calcium:23mg

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