Citrus Chicken with Dates

Ingredients

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
salt and pepper to taste
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon rosemary, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup Dole® pitted dates, divided
1/2 cup frozen or canned pearl onions
1 can (8 oz.) Dole® pineapple slices in juice
zest and juice from 1 orange
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 cups hot cooked rice

Directions

Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; rub with garlic, rosemary, and cinnamon. In a nonstick skillet, brown chicken in oil. Cut 1/4 cup dates in half; add to skillet with onions. Cover, simmer 6 to 7 minutes, turning chicken over once.

Drain pineapple, reserve juice. Combine pineapple juice with enough orange juice to measure 3/4 cup. Stir in cornstarch. Add to skillet. Cook, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens slightly. Add pineapple and remaining dates. Heat through. remove from heat; stir in orange and lemon zest. Serve over rice.

My Experience

We substituted chopped dates for the whole (pitted) dates. This makes a very tasty meal and is rather easy to make.

Source

from a box of Dole® dates

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last updated: December 10, 1996