Chicken With Sweet and Sour Fig Sauce

A sweet and tangy fig-based sauce livens up this chicken breast main dish. It's great served over couscous.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 385 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• ½ cup water
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 red onion, diced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
• ½ cup white vinegar
• 1 (15 ounce) can figs in syrup
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, pounded 1/2 inch thick

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Remove figs from syrup; cut each fig into quarters. Reserve 1/4 cup of syrup.

Step 2

Heat water and sugar in a sauce pan over medium-high heat until sugar is dissolved and water begins to simmer. Reduce heat to medium; add white vinegar, red onions, yellow peppers, figs, and syrup. Return to a simmer and cook uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 3

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken breasts, one at a time, until browned and the meat is no longer pink inside, about 4 minutes per side. Remove from pan to a paper towel-lined plate.

Step 4

Mix cornstarch and water together in a small bowl. Add to fig sauce, stirring constantly until sauce is thickened.

Step 5

Serve chicken breasts topped with the fig sauce.