Figs and Rice
Ingredients
Instructions
- Bring 1 3/4 cups water and 1 tablespoon butter to a boil in a saucepan.
- Stir in rice and seasoning packet; return to a boil.
- Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until rice is tender and water is absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Fluff rice with a fork.
- Heat 3 tablespoons butter in a separate saucepan over medium heat.
- Add figs and currants; toss to coat.
- Cook and stir until heated through, about 2 minutes.
- Add mango and water; cook and stir until mango is softened and dried fruit has absorbed water, about 5 minutes.
- Stir cashews and half-and-half into fruit mixture; cook until sauce is thin and slightly reduced, about 5 minutes.
- Add chicken and blue cheese; cook until chicken is warmed and blue cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
- Serve over rice pilaf.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
647
kcal
32% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).