Chicken, Fig, and Pancetta Bites
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 8 party servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 711
- Total Fat
- 53
- Saturated Fat
- 15
- Carbohydrates
- 31
- Dietary Fiber
- 3
- Sugar
- 10
- Protein
- 28
- Cholesterol
- 104
- Sodium
- 1092
- Total: 20 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 10 min
Ingredients
12 fresh or dried figs, split
2 pounds chicken breast tenderloins or boneless, skinless chicken thighs
A drizzle balsamic vinegar
A drizzle extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
24 slices pancetta, available at deli counter
1 package 3 or 4-inch wooden party picks
Directions
- If using fresh figs proceed to the preheat instructions. If using dried figs, place a small pan of water on stove and bring to a simmer. Add figs and plump them in water for 5 minutes. Drain and cool.
- Preheat griddle or grill pan over medium to high heat.
- Cut chicken into large chunks: cut a tenderloin in half or cut a thigh into 3 chunks. Drizzle chicken with balsamic and oil and toss to coat. Wash hands and season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Place a half fig on each piece of chicken and wrap with 1 slice of pancetta. Skewer to secure and place on grill. Wash hands again. Grill chicken bites 4 to 5 minutes on each side.