Best 8 Broiled Chicken With Fig Sauce Recipes

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Broiled chicken with fig sauce is a tantalizing dish that bursts with sweet and savory flavors. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a home cooking enthusiast, this recipe will create a succulent and flavorful meal that'll leave your taste buds tingling. With its tender, juicy chicken complemented by a rich and decadent fig sauce, this dish is perfect for any occasion, from casual weeknight dinners to elegant dinner parties.

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CHEF JOHN'S BROILED CHICKEN



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The next time rain ruins your dream of a grilled chicken dinner, I hope you fire up your broiler and give this easy, alternative method a try. Not only are you getting the same intense, direct heat, but you also have more control, since you can adjust how far the chicken is from the flame. I prefer the meat about 7 to 8 inches under the heating element, but feel free to adjust as needed. Garnish with freshly squeezed lemon juice and fresh oregano.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Whole Chicken Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 small onion, sliced
1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut in half, backbone removed
salt as needed

Steps:

  • Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  • Spread onion slices in a single layer on the bottom of a baking dish. Season chicken with salt. Place chicken halves, skin-side down, over onion rings.
  • Cook chicken in the preheated oven, turning every 7 minutes, until caramelized, no longer pink at the bone, and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 583.5 calories, Carbohydrate 1.1 g, Cholesterol 105.8 mg, Fat 51.9 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 26.1 g, SaturatedFat 14.6 g, Sodium 83.3 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

FIG-BRAISED CHICKEN WITH SPICED WALNUTS



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When we lived in San Diego, we used to walk through dozens of neighborhoods where we found fig, pomegranate, and citrus trees everywhere. Nothing beats the delicate flavor and juicy texture of a fresh, ripe fig-nothing except for maybe the dish. While fresh figs aren't highly accessible for most people, dried figs can usually be found at just about any market. We use dried figs here to create a dish that reminds us of those summer evening walks when we would score a bounty of fresh figs. Served with spicy toasted walnuts and smothered in a sweet and silky sauce, this dish is sure to become a family favorite.

Provided by Katherine & Ryan Harvey

Categories     HarperCollins     Chicken     Fig     Walnut     Dinner     Healthy     Kid-Friendly     Braise     Small Plates

Yield 4-6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

For the chicken:
2 tablespoon ghee or olive oil
1/2 cup dried mission figs, diced
1/2 cup dried cherries
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2 tablespoons ghee or olive oil
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 cup Chicken Bone Broth
Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish
For the walnuts:
1/2 cup walnuts
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

  • Prepare the chicken:
  • In a cast-iron skillet or sauté pan over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon ghee or oil along with the figs and cherries and sauté for 2 minutes. Add the balsamic vinegar and Worcestershire sauce and simmer to reduce by one third, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  • Transfer the marinade to a bowl and place in the freezer to cool for about 10 minutes.
  • In the same bowl or a resealable zip-top bag, combine the chicken and marinade. Mix thoroughly to coat the chicken evenly, cover if using a bowl, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or up to 24 hours.
  • When you are ready to eat, preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Transfer the chicken from the marinade to a plate. Reserve the marinade.
  • Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon ghee or oil in an oven-safe cast-iron skillet or sauté pan over medium-high heat. Season the chicken thighs with the sea salt and cook the chicken in the hot ghee or oil until browned, about 3 minutes per side. Add the reserved marinade and bone broth and bring to a simmer. Reduce the liquid by half, about 10 minutes, turning the chicken periodically to ensure even cooking.
  • Make the spiced walnuts:
  • On a baking sheet or in an oven-safe sauté pan, toss the walnuts with the olive oil, sea salt, and paprika. Spread out in an even layer and toast in the oven for about 10 minutes.
  • Serve:
  • Transfer the skillet or pan with the chicken to the oven and cook for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit for 10 minutes. Serve the chicken, garnished with toasted walnuts and chopped fresh parsley.

BROILED CHICKEN WITH FIG SAUCE



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Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, easy, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 leg-thigh pieces of chicken, cut in two, or 8 chicken thighs
Salt and pepper
1/4 cup honey
1 cup dry white wine
Pinch cayenne
1 cup dried figs, stemmed and chopped
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
Zest and juice of 1/2 orange
Juice of 1/2 lemon, or to taste

Steps:

  • Place broiler rack 4 to 6 inches from heat source, and turn on broiler. Sprinkle chicken on both sides with salt and pepper, and place skin-side down in a pan.
  • Place honey in a 4- to 6-cup saucepan with one tablespoon water, and put on high heat. Let honey boil for a minute or so, then carefully add wine, cayenne, figs, coriander, orange zest and orange juice. Mixture should cook steadily; do not let it boil over.
  • Broil chicken until it begins to brown on skinless side. Turn it over, then broil until it browns nicely and is cooked all the way through. Total broiling time will be about 20 minutes.
  • Cook sauce until figs are very tender, about 15 minutes. Strain or not, as you prefer. Add lemon juice, then taste, and add more salt, cayenne or lemon as needed. Serve chicken with sauce spooned over it.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 407, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 47 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 529 milligrams, Sugar 36 grams, TransFat 0 grams

BROILED CHICKEN WITH FIG SAUCE



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Make and share this Broiled Chicken With Fig Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by chia2160

Categories     Chicken

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 chicken legs-thighs, cut in two or 8 chicken thighs
salt and pepper
1/4 cup honey
1 cup dry white wine
1 pinch cayenne
1 cup dried fig, stemmed and chopped
1 teaspoon coriander seed
1/2 orange, juice and zest of
1/2 lemon, juice of, to taste

Steps:

  • Place broiler rack 4 to 6 inches from heat source, and turn broiler on.
  • Sprinkle chicken on both sides with salt and pepper, and place skin-side down in a pan.
  • Place honey in a 4- to 6-cup saucepan with one tablespoon water, and put on high heat.
  • Let honey boil for a minute or so, then carefully add wine, cayenne, figs, coriander, orange zest and orange juice.
  • Mixture should cook steadily; do not let it boil over.
  • Broil chicken until it begins to brown on skinless side.
  • Turn it over, then broil until it browns nicely and is cooked all the way through.
  • Total broiling time will be about 25 minutes.
  • Cook sauce until figs are very tender, about 15 minutes.
  • Add lemon juice, then taste, and add more salt, cayenne or lemon as needed.
  • Serve chicken with sauce spooned over it.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH FIGGY BARBECUE SAUCE



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Pieces of grilled chicken are basted with a sweet-and-sour fig sauce for a fresh take on backyard barbecue.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 2

One 3- to 4-pound chicken, cut in 10 pieces
1 recipe Figgy Barbecue Sauce

Steps:

  • Heat grill or grill pan over high heat.
  • Season chicken with salt and pepper on all sides and place on grill. Grill chicken until cooked through, about 8 to 10 minutes per side.
  • Brush barbecue sauce on cooked chicken and grill for 1 minute more on each side. Serve remaining barbecue sauce on the side.

CHICKEN TENDERS WITH BALSAMIC-FIG SAUCE



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The balsamic vinegar is a nice contrast to the sweet figs which add great texture, and the thyme provides just a bit of savoriness to this sweet and rich sauce.

Provided by lutzflcat

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound chicken tenders
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 shallot, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
½ cup red wine
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
4 fresh figs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon honey
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon butter

Steps:

  • Season chicken with salt and pepper on both sides and lightly coat with flour, shaking off excess.
  • Heat olive oil and butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chicken to the skillet and cook until tenders are golden brown, no longer pink in the centers, and juices run clear, 5 to 6 minutes, flipping halfway through. Transfer to a plate and cover loosely with aluminum foil to keep warm.
  • Add shallot and garlic to the same skillet and cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Add red wine and balsamic and let simmer until reduced by half, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in figs, thyme, Dijon mustard, honey, and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low or medium-low and let simmer until thickened, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter.
  • Spoon sauce over warm chicken tenders, or add chicken back into the skillet to briefly reheat, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 353.6 calories, Carbohydrate 23.2 g, Cholesterol 79.5 mg, Fat 14.5 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 27.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 455.9 mg, Sugar 12.5 g

BRAISED CHICKEN WITH FIGS



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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     dinner, easy, main course

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 chicken legs and thighs
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 medium yellow onions
2 tablespoons butter
4 sprigs fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup chicken stock, approximately
8 fresh green or black figs, halved
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar

Steps:

  • Separate legs and thighs if not already done. Pat chicken pieces very dry. Season with salt and pepper. Cut top half-inch off onions. Peel onions, and quarter them vertically, cutting only a bit off the root end so each quarter stays intact.
  • Heat oven to 375 degrees. Heat butter in a heavy ovenproof skillet, preferably one large enough to hold chicken in a single layer. Over medium-high heat, brown chicken well on both sides. If skillet is not large enough to hold all the chicken, brown it in stages, and transfer it to a roasting pan that will hold it all.
  • Tuck onion quarters, thyme and bay leaves around chicken. Add white wine and enough chicken stock so liquid is about 1/2-inch deep in pan. Place chicken in oven, and cook until chicken is done, about 40 minutes.
  • Remove from oven to stove. Place figs around the chicken. Place pan over medium-high heat, bring contents to a simmer, and cook a few minutes until sauce starts to get syrupy. Warm honey and vinegar in a small saucepan, and drizzle over chicken. Turning chicken in pan, cook a few minutes more, basting with pan juices.
  • Remove bay leaves, check seasonings, and serve, dividing the ingredients so each plate gets a chicken leg and thigh, and 4 pieces each of fig and onion.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 559, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 38 grams, Fat 31 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 28 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 1034 milligrams, Sugar 26 grams, TransFat 0 grams

BROILED CHICKEN WITH OIL, LEMON, AND GARLIC SAUCE



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Make and share this Broiled Chicken with Oil, Lemon, and Garlic Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mirj2338

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 small chicken, quartered
salt
freshly ground black pepper
4 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
3 teaspoons fruity olive oil
1 teaspoon chopped parsley

Steps:

  • Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
  • In a shallow dish filled with a mixture of garlic, lemon juice, oil, and parsley, roll the chicken quarters to coat them.
  • Allow to marinate at least 1 hour.
  • Preheat the broiler.
  • Drain the chicken, reserving the marinade.
  • Set the broiling rack about 7 inches from the heat.
  • Place the quarters, skin side down on the broiling rack, and broil 10 minutes, basting often with the cooking juices and a little of the marinade.
  • Turn the quarters over and broil the chicken 10 minutes longer.
  • Turn and brush twice more with remaining oil mixture until both sides are golden brown and crusty.
  • Serve at once.

Tips:

  • To ensure that the chicken is cooked evenly, use a meat thermometer to check that the internal temperature has reached 165°F (74°C) before removing it from the oven.
  • If you don't have fresh figs, you can use dried figs. Just soak them in warm water for 30 minutes before using.
  • You can also use other types of fruit in the sauce, such as peaches, apricots, or plums.
  • If you want a thicker sauce, you can add a cornstarch slurry (equal parts cornstarch and water) to the sauce and cook it until it thickens.
  • Serve the chicken with roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice.

Conclusion:

This broiled chicken with fig sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The chicken is juicy and flavorful, and the fig sauce is sweet and tangy. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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