5 Chicken breasts -- boned, skinned 1/2 c California dried figs -- finely chopped 3 tb Chopped almonds 1 tb Honey 1/2 ts Allspice 2 tb Flour 1 tb Sesame seeds 2 tb Butter -----SAUCE----- 8 oz Tomato sauce 1 t Onion 1 t Onion powder 1/4 c Dry white wine 1 tb Honey 1/2 ts Allspice 1/4 ts Salt 1/8 ts Garlic powder -----TO SERVE----- Chopped almonds Sesame seeds Hot, fluffy rice Working one at a time, place chicken breasts between two sheets of waxed paper. Pound with flat side of mallet until about 1/4 inch thick. in a small bowl, combine chopped figs, almonds, honey and allspice; mix well. Place a spoonful of fig mixture in center of each flattened fillet. Roll up; secure with toothpicks. Dip each roll in a mixture of flour and sesame seeds. Brown in butter in an 8 or 9-inch skillet. Remove browned rolls from skillet. Add tomato sauce, onion powder, wine, honey and spices to skillet. Bring to a boil; add chicken breasts; cover and simmer for about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with more chopped almonds and sesame seeds to serve. Serve over fluffy rice. Makes 4 - 5 servings. Source: Wonderful Ways with California Dried Figs Reprinted with the permission of The California Fig Advisory Board Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias Submitted By KAREN MINTZIAS <KM@SALATA.COM> On 10 MAR 15 213725 ~0800
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