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                      MOROCCAN CHICKEN (CALIF FIG)

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Main Dish                        Poultry

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  5                    Chicken breasts
                       -- boned, skinned
    1/2   c            California dried figs
                       -- finely chopped
  3       tb           Chopped almonds
  1       tb           Honey
    1/2   ts           Allspice
  2       tb           Flour
  1       tb           Sesame seeds
  2       tb           Butter
                       -----SAUCE-----
  8       oz           Tomato sauce
  1       t            Onion
  1       t            Onion powder
    1/4   c            Dry white wine
  1       tb           Honey
    1/2   ts           Allspice
    1/4   ts           Salt
    1/8   ts           Garlic powder
                       -----TO SERVE-----
                       Chopped almonds
                       Sesame seeds
                       Hot, fluffy rice

 Working one at a time, place chicken breasts between
 two sheets of waxed paper.  Pound with flat side of
 mallet until about 1/4 inch thick. in a small bowl,
 combine chopped figs, almonds, honey and allspice; mix
 well. Place a spoonful of fig mixture in center of
 each flattened fillet. Roll up; secure with
 toothpicks.  Dip each roll in a mixture of flour and
 sesame seeds.  Brown in butter in an 8 or 9-inch
 skillet. Remove browned rolls from skillet.  Add
 tomato sauce, onion powder, wine, honey and spices to
 skillet.  Bring to a boil; add chicken breasts; cover
 and simmer for about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with more
 chopped almonds and sesame seeds to serve. Serve over
 fluffy rice.

 Makes 4 - 5 servings.

 Source: Wonderful Ways with California Dried Figs
 Reprinted with the permission of The California Fig
 Advisory Board Electronic format courtesy of Karen
 Mintzias Submitted By KAREN MINTZIAS <[email protected]>
 On 10 MAR 15 213725 ~0800



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