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Date Night Chicken With Baked Tomatoes
Recipes
Date Night Chicken With Baked Tomatoes
4 servings
45 minutes total (Active 45 minutes)
  • Prepare tomatoes and begin to bake - 10 minutes
  • Prepare chicken, complete tomatoes; serve - 35 minutes
  • Date Night Chicken

    Ingredients

    • 8-10 pitted dates, coarsely chopped
    • 2 shallots, thinly sliced
    • 2 oz Deli goat cheese, crumbled
    • 3 slices bacon
    • 1 ¾ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
    • 1 ½ teaspoons garlic/herb seasoning
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper
    • 1 tablespoon canola oil
    • 1 cup white wine (or chicken broth)

    Prep

    • Chop dates (1 cup). Slice shallots.
    • Crumble cheese.
    • Cut bacon into ½ inch pieces.

    Steps

    1. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2-3 minutes. Season chicken with herb seasoning and pepper (wash hands). Place oil in pan, then add chicken; cook 2-3 minutes each side or until browned. Remove chicken from pan.
    2. Reduce heat to medium and add bacon; cook 3-4 minutes or until crisp. Add shallots and dates; cook 2 more minutes.
    3. Remove pan from heat. Add wine and return chicken to pan. Reduce heat to low and cover; simmer 10-12 minutes or until chicken is 165°F.
    4. Remove chicken from pan and cut into slices. Spoon date mixture on top of chicken; top with cheese. Serve.

    Baked Tomatoes

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
    • 4 large plum tomatoes, halved
    • ½ teaspoon garlic/herb seasoning
    • 2 ½ tablespoons Caesar dressing, divided
    • 2 tablespoons Italian bread crumbs, divided
    • 2 cups spinach blend salad greens

    Prep

    • Preheat oven to 425°F. Coat bottom of 9-inch-square baking dish with 1 tablespoon oil.
    • Halve tomatoes lengthwise; remove seeds.

    Steps

    1. Place tomatoes, cut side up, in baking dish; sprinkle with herb seasoning.
    2. Drizzle dressing over tomatoes; sprinkle with bread crumbs. Drizzle remaining 1 tablespoon oil over top. Bake 12-15 minutes or until tomatoes or tender and topping has browned.
    3. Divide salad greens between four serving plates; top each salad with two tomato halves. Serve.

    Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with Brussels sprouts, Cuban bread, and chocolate cake for dessert.
  • The tomatoes can be assembled (unbaked) and placed on top of the salad greens for a refreshing summer salad.
  • Date Night Chicken

    Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 580, Total Fat 21g, Chol 130mg, Sodium 380mg, Total Carb 43g, Fiber 4g, Calc 8%, Vitamin A 6%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 10%

    Baked Tomatoes

    Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 130, Total Fat 11g, Chol 5mg, Sodium 210mg, Total Carb 7g, Fiber 1g, Calc 2%, Vitamin A 20%, Vitamin C 15%, Iron 4%