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Chicken With Figs Recipe


Chicken With Figs Recipe Chefmeow / All my dishes
9 months, 3 weeks ago
CHICKEN WITH FIGS This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Chiles Estate in Brennan, Texas in 1996.
Prep:10m Cook:30m Servings:6

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Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup vinegar
  • 1 slice lemon
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 pound fresh figs
  • 1/2 cup medium sweet white wine
  • Peel of 1/2 lemon
  • 3 pound chicken cut into serving pieces
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup diced slab bacon
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons beef broth

Directions
  1. In saucepan combine sugar, water, vinegar, lemon slice and cinnamon stick.
  2. Bring to boil then simmer 5 minutes then add figs and return to boil and simmer 10 minutes.
  3. Cover and let stand 2 hours.
  4. When ready to use drain figs discarding lemon slice and cinnamon stick.
  5. Place drained figs in bowl along with wine and lemon peel then set aside.
  6. Meanwhile sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
  7. In large, shallow oven proof casserole slowly heat bacon pieces until golden.
  8. Reserve bacon leaving oil in pan then add olive oil and heat.
  9. Add chicken then sauté until golden on all sides about 5 minutes.
  10. Increase heat and gradually add wine mixture discarding lemon peel in which figs soaked.
  11. Boil until reduced and very syrupy about 5 minutes.
  12. Transfer casserole to oven that has been heated to 350 and bake uncovered 20 minutes.
  13. Add water if necessary to prevent burning then return casserole to top of stove.
  14. Add beef broth and figs then cover and cook 10 minutes longer.
  15. Sprinkle with bacon pieces before serving.

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