Figs and Rice

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Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 (6 ounce) package rice pilaf mix (such as Near East)
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 8 dried figs, chopped
  • 1/4 cup dried currants
  • 1 mango - peeled, seeded, and diced
  • 1/4 cup water, or more if needed

Instructions

  1. Bring 1 3/4 cups water and 1 tablespoon butter to a boil in a saucepan.
  2. Stir in rice and seasoning packet; return to a boil.
  3. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until rice is tender and water is absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
  4. Fluff rice with a fork.
  5. Heat 3 tablespoons butter in a separate saucepan over medium heat.
  6. Add figs and currants; toss to coat.
  7. Cook and stir until heated through, about 2 minutes.
  8. Add mango and water; cook and stir until mango is softened and dried fruit has absorbed water, about 5 minutes.
  9. Stir cashews and half-and-half into fruit mixture; cook until sauce is thin and slightly reduced, about 5 minutes.
  10. Add chicken and blue cheese; cook until chicken is warmed and blue cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
  11. Serve over rice pilaf.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

647 kcal 32% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 10.2g 20% DV
Total Fat 51.2g 66% DV
Carbs 40g 15% DV
Fiber 1.6g 6% DV
Sugar 18.9g 38% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 571.5mg 25% DV
Potassium 420.8mg 9% DV
Cholesterol 95.5mg 32% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 33.5mcg 4% DV
Vitamin C 56mg 62% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 46.8mg 4% DV
Iron 2.3mg 13% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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