Figs and Rice Recipe

Name: Figs and Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups water; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 (6 ounce) package rice pilaf mix (such as Near East); 3 tablespoons butter; 8 dried figs, chopped; 1/4 cup dried currants; 1 mango - peeled, seeded, and diced; 1/4 cup water, or more if needed; 1/4 cup chopped cashews; 2 tablespoons half-and-half; 1/2 cup cubed cooked chicken; 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese

Servings: persons

1 3/4 cups water
1 tablespoon butter
1 (6 ounce) package rice pilaf mix (such as Near East)
3 tablespoons butter
8 dried figs, chopped
1/4 cup dried currants
1 mango - peeled, seeded, and diced
1/4 cup water, or more if needed
1/4 cup chopped cashews
2 tablespoons half-and-half
1/2 cup cubed cooked chicken
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese

1
Bring 1 3/4 cups water and 1 tablespoon butter to a boil in a saucepan.
2
Stir in rice and seasoning packet; return to a boil.
3
Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until rice is tender and water is absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
4
Fluff rice with a fork.
5
Heat 3 tablespoons butter in a separate saucepan over medium heat.
6
Add figs and currants; toss to coat.
7
Cook and stir until heated through, about 2 minutes.
8
Add mango and water; cook and stir until mango is softened and dried fruit has absorbed water, about 5 minutes.
9
Stir cashews and half-and-half into fruit mixture; cook until sauce is thin and slightly reduced, about 5 minutes.
10
Add chicken and blue cheese; cook until chicken is warmed and blue cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
11
Serve over rice pilaf.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 3/4 cups water, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 (6 ounce) package rice pilaf mix (such as Near East), 3 tablespoons butter, and more.

Yes, Figs and Rice 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.

Figs and Rice

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