September Recipe of the Month

Apple season will start in September and continue into the Spring...
with that in mind we created our September Recipe of the Month:

Fig Apple Chicken

Serves 3-4

Ingredients:

2 - Large Granny Smith apples

1 Tbsp - Pastamore Fig Balsamic Vinegar

1 lb - chicken breast

1 Tbsp - extra virgin olive oil

1/2 tsp - sugar

1/2 tsp - dried rosemary

To taste - salt and black pepper

1 dash - cinnamon

Directions:

1.  Preheat oven to 375ºF.  Place chicken into a baking dish.  Drizzle with 2 tsp of extra virgin olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and dried rosemary.  Once the oven is heated, place the chicken inside to cook for 20-30 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165ºF.

2.  While the chicken is cooking, peel the apples.  Cut into quarters, and remove the apple cores using a paring knife.  Thinly slice the apples.

3.  Place a medium-sized frying pan on the stove over medium/medium-high heat.  Add 1 tsp of extra virgin olive oil to the pan.  Once hot, add the apple slices to the pan.  Season with the sugar, cinnamon, and a small amount of salt.  Cook for 5 minutes and then add the Pastamore Fig Balsamic Vinegar. Cook for approximately 5 more minutes, and then add 1/4-1/2 cup water to the pan.  Simmer the apples until they have become tender.  If the sauce is too thin, cook longer or thicken with corn starch, flour, or a roux.  If the sauce is too thick, add more water.

4.  Remove the chicken from the oven and allow to rest for around 5 minutes.  Slice the chicken, and top with the apple fig sauce.  Serve with mashed potatoes or your favorite side dish.