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Ingredients
1/2 cup green bell pepper
1/2 cup red bell pepper
1/2 cup yellow bell pepper
1/2 cup mushrooms, quartered
1/2 cup yellow onion
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 chicken breasts - (skinless and bon, eless)
2 tbsp olive oil
1/4 tsp coarse black pepper
1/2 tbsp salt substitute
10 oz california dried figs - in bite-siz, ed pieces
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
1/2 cup white wine
Directions
Clean and slice vegetables. Cut chicken into strips 2" x 1/4".
Stir-fry chicken strips in olive oil in heavy saucepan over medium
heat for 3 minutes. Add all vegetables and seasonings, except figs,
parsley, and basil. Continue to cook for 15 minutes. Add figs,
parsley, and basil and mix well. Add wine and continue to cook for
another 2 minutes. Serve with your favorite green salad and whole
grain rice.
Each serving contains approximately: Calories 286, Fat 6.29 g, Dietary
Fiber 8.97 g, Carbohydrates 37.1 g, Protein 20.9 g, Sodium 70.5 mg,
Cholesterol 45.3 mg
Calories from protein: 29% Calories from carbohydrates: 51% Calories
from fats: 20%
Source: Low-fat Recipes Featuring California Figs Reprinted with the
permission of The California Fig Advisory Board Electronic format
courtesy of Karen Mintzias
Servings: 6
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