Chicken Breasts With Wild Rice-And-Fig Pilaf Recipe

Name: Chicken Breasts With Wild Rice-And-Fig Pilaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup water; 1 (16-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 3/4 cup uncooked wild rice; 1 tablespoon butter or stick margarine; 1 cup finely chopped onion; 1/2 cup finely chopped celery; 1 cup chopped dried figs; 2 ounces prosciutto or ham, thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup); 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided; 1/4 teaspoon paprika; 4 (4-ounce) skinned, boned chicken breast halves; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; Thyme sprigs (optional)

Servings: persons

1/4 cup water
1 (16-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
3/4 cup uncooked wild rice
1 tablespoon butter or stick margarine
1 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1 cup chopped dried figs
2 ounces prosciutto or ham, thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup)
3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
1/4 teaspoon paprika
4 (4-ounce) skinned, boned chicken breast halves
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
Thyme sprigs (optional)

1
Bring water and broth to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the wild rice; cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 1 hour or until rice is tender.
2
Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery; saute for 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in the rice, figs, prosciutto, thyme, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and paprika. Remove from heat, and keep warm.
3
Sprinkle the chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
4
Heat the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken breasts, and cook for 7 minutes on each side or until done. Serve the chicken with wild rice pilaf, and garnish with thyme sprigs, if desired.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup water, 1 (16-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth, 3/4 cup uncooked wild rice, 1 tablespoon butter or stick margarine, and more.

Yes, Chicken Breasts With Wild Rice-And-Fig Pilaf falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Breasts With Wild Rice-And-Fig Pilaf

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