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This  flavor combination of figs (so nutritious!) and lemons is so light and delicate, it’s perfect for chicken. With only 2 main ingredients, this recipe couldn’t be easier!  Serve with a tossed salad and a side of rice, and you’ve got dinner!            

Prep Time:  5-10 minutes
Cook Time:  35 minutes

1-1/4 cup Fischer & Wieser Whole Lemon & Fig Marmalade
Non-stick cooking spray
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 350°. Spray baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Arrange chicken breasts in baking dish; spoon Fischer & Wieser Whole Lemon & Fig Marmalade over breasts. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Bake for 35 minutes, basting frequently with more Fischer & Wieser Whole Lemon & Fig Marmalade.  Remove chicken from baking dish and place on warm platter. Pour cooking juices over chicken as sauce. Garnish with fresh parsley and lemon slices if desired. Serves 4

Popularity: 50%

Wow! These tarts will liven up a brunch or breakfast like nothing you’ve tried before! They’re both nutritious, and low in fat.

 Prep Time:  15 minutes
Cook Time:  30-35 minutes

 1-1/4 cup Fischer & Wieser Whole Lemon & Fig Marmalade
3/4 cup dried figs, chopped very finely
1/4 cup water
2 (2.1 ounce) packages mini phyllo shells (such as Athens)
1/2 cup (4 ounces) fat-free cream cheese, softened
1 (4-ounce) package goat cheese
1 large egg white
1 tablespoon 1% low-fat milk
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt

Combine Fischer & Wieser Whole Lemon & Fig Marmalade, dried chopped figs and water in small saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer 15-20 minutes, until figs soften and liquid reduces. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Preheat oven to 350°. Arrange phyllo shells in a single layer on a jelly-roll pan or cookie sheet. Combine cheeses in a medium bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth. Add egg white; beat well. Add milk; beat well.  Combine sugar, flour and salt; add to cheese mixture, beating well. Spoon about 1-1/2 teaspoons cheese mixture into each phyllo shell. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Top each tart with about 1-1/2 teaspoons Fischer & Wieser Whole Lemon & Fig Marmalade and fig sauce.  Serves 6-8

Popularity: 6%

Want a light and delicate entree that’s packed with the unique flavor combinations of figs (so nutritious!) and lemons? Try this—you’ll come
back to this recipe time and again.

Prep Time:  5-10 minutes
Cook Time:  35 minutes

1-1/4 cup Fischer & Wieser Whole Lemon & Fig Marmalade
1/4 cup water
Non-stick cooking spray
1/2 pound dried figs
10 lemon slices
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Fajita seasoning or lemon pepper to taste
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine Fischer & Wieser Whole Lemon & Fig Marmalade and water; set aside. Place figs and 6 lemon slices in the bottom of a baking dish which has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Arrange chicken breasts on top, then pour Fischer & Wieser Whole Lemon & Fig Marmalade and water mixture on top. Sprinkle with fajita seasoning or lemon pepper and dried parsley to taste. Bake for 35 minutes, basting frequently (turn figs if they begin to brown). With a slotted spoon, remove chicken, figs and lemon slices from baking dish and place on warm platter. Skim fat from cooking juices, then pour over chicken as sauce. Garnish with fresh parsley and more 4 lemon slices. Serves 4

Popularity: 4%