Chicken Braised in Walnut Sauce

We made this awhile ago. It is very good.

Chicken Braised in Walnut Sauce

This traditional Persian dish is made with ingredients you may likely have on hand. The walnuts provide each serving with 1.4 grams of omega-3 fatty acids.

2 teaspoons olive oil
4 (8-ounce) chicken breast halves, skinned
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 cups cooked long-grain white and wild rice

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 3 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove from pan. Add onion and garlic to pan; cook 2 minutes or until tender, stirring constantly. Add walnuts, and cook 1 minute or until toasted and fragrant, stirring constantly. Combine flour, cinnamon, and red pepper, and sprinkle over walnuts, stirring to coat. Add broth; stir with a whisk. Return chicken to pan, breast side up. Cover and simmer 15 minutes or until chicken is done and sauce is slightly thick. Stir in parsley, vinegar, salt, and black pepper. Serve over rice.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half, 1/2 cup sauce, and 1/2 cup rice)

CALORIES 452 (29% from fat); FAT 14.5g (sat 1.8g,mono 3.5g,poly 7.8g); IRON 3.1mg; CHOLESTEROL 99mg; CALCIUM 57mg; CARBOHYDRATE 32.7g; SODIUM 918mg; PROTEIN 46.5g; FIBER 2.2g

Cooking Light, JANUARY 2004