For an easy, elegant meal, pair mild-tasting chicken with fruit.
The peaches by themselves are amazing (they could double as dessert!), but when cooked with
the chicken produce a lovely dish with absolutely no butter or oil. We use crushed almonds
where some cooks might use buttered bread crumbs.
Preparation facts
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
olive oil
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 5 to 6 ounces each
salt, optional
juice of 6 oranges (about 3 cups)
4 ripe peaches (about 13/4 pounds), peeled, pitted, and
sliced
1/2 cup packed raisins
1 Tbs chopped toasted almonds, for garnish
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Rub a tiny amount of olive oil in a
shallow baking pan large enough to hold the chicken in a single layer.
Lay the breasts in the pan and sprinkle lightly with salt, if desired.
Bake for about 35 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and an instant-read
thermometer registers 170°F when inserted in the thickest part of the chicken. Pour off
the pan juice from the chicken.
Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine the orange juice, peaches, and
raisins. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer, uncovered, for about 20 minutes or
until the peaches are soft.
Serve the chicken with the stewed peaches and sauce spooned over it and
garnished with almonds.
Toasted Almonds
Put the nuts in a small dry skillet and toast over medium-high heat for
3 to 5 minutes, shaking the pan, until the almonds are fragrant and lightly browned. Remove
from the heat and set aside to cool.
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie
diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using
nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual
nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by
cooking methods.
The information presented in the Food Guide is for informational purposes
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your doctor, practitioner, and/or pharmacist for any health problem and before using any
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Information expires June 2009.
