Chicken with Apricots, Sweet Potatoes, & Prunes

Name: Chicken with Apricots, Sweet Potatoes, and Prunes
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: chicken breast halves, boneless, skinless; prunes; apricots; olive oil; white vinegar; vermouth; cloves; brown sugar; oregano; salt; sweet potatoes, or yams

Yield

6 servings

Prep

15 min

Cook

40 min

Ready

55 min

Low Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free

Ingredients

Amount	Measure	Ingredient	Features
6		chicken breast halves, boneless, skinless	*
¾	cup	prunes dried	*
½	cup	apricots dried	*
1	tablespoon	olive oil
3	tablespoons	white vinegar
½	cup	vermouth dry	*
2	Garlic	cloves minced	*
1 ½	tablespoons	brown sugar
1	tablespoon	oregano
½	teaspoon	salt
2	cups	sweet potatoes, or yams cut into 1/2 inch cubes

Ingredients

Amount	Measure	Ingredient	Features
6		chicken breast halves, boneless, skinless	*
177	ml	prunes dried	*
118	ml	apricots dried	*
15	ml	olive oil
45	ml	white vinegar
118	ml	vermouth dry	*
2	Garlic	cloves minced	*
23	ml	brown sugar
15	ml	oregano
2.5	ml	salt
473	ml	sweet potatoes, or yams cut into 1/2 inch cubes

Directions

Place the chicken breasts in a medium bowl or casserole.

Combine the prunes, apricots, olive oil, vinegar, vermouth, garlic, brown sugar, oregano, and salt.

Pour over the chicken. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight.

When you are ready to bake the chicken, place the sweet potato cubes in a saucepan with water to cover.

Bring to a boil and boil gently for 3 minutes.

Drain and set aside.

Remove the chicken from the marinade.

Arrange the pieces in a shallow baking pan.

Spread the marinade over the chicken, cover with the sweet potatoes, and bake covered at 350℉ (180℃). for 30 to 45 minutes, until the chicken and sweet potatoes are fully cooked.

Per Serving: Calories: 323 Protein: 30 grams Carbs: 30 grams Sodium: 251 mg Fat: 5 grams (14% of calories) * Adapted from "Eater's Choice" by Ron and Nancy Goor * Published in: Nutrition Action Healthletter (CSPI) * Typed