Mulberry Chicken

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Ingredients

2 Boneless, skinless whole chicken breasts

2 tablespoons Olive oil

2 tablespoons Minced shallots

cup Mulberry vinegar or white wine vineg

cup Nonfat chicken broth

1 tablespoon Mulberry brandy

1 cup Fresh mulberries

2 tablespoons Plain nonfat yogurt

2 tablespoons Pureed soft tofu

Fresh chervil leaves, for garnish

Preparation

Comments: Rich, dark berries make a dramatic, savory sauce for the sauteed chicken in this summery entree.

Rinse the chicken and pat dry with paper towels. Flatten each breast with the flat end of a meat pounder until about 1/2-inch thick, then cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips.

In a large saute pan or skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until lightly colored, about 3 to 6 minutes. Using tongs, remove the chicken and set aside.

Add the shallots to the skillet and cook over low heat until translucent, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the vinegar, raise the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced to a thick syrup. Whisk in the broth and brandy. Simmer for 1 minute.

Return the chicken strips to the skillet and simmer gently in the sauce for about 5 minutes. Arrange the strips on a heated serving platter.

Simmer the sauce gently until it has further reduced and thickened slightly, about 3 minutes. Add the mulberries and cook for 1 minute.

Remove from heat and gently stir in the yogurt and tofu. Pour the sauce over the chicken strips, garnish with chervil leaves and serve at once.