FIG AND LEMON CHICKEN

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Chicken thighs roasted with figs and lemon slices in a lemon, vinegar and brown sugar glaze. Easy, delicious and if you don't feel the sauce is enough it can easily be doubled.

Provided by Kimber

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Thigh Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lemon, juiced
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup white vinegar
¼ cup water
1 ½ pounds dried figs
1 lemon, sliced
12 chicken thighs
salt to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon dried parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • In a small bowl, combine lemon juice, brown sugar, vinegar and water; set aside.
  • Place figs and lemon slices in the bottom of an 11x16 inch baking/roasting dish. Arrange chicken thighs on top, then pour vinegar mixture over chicken. Finally, sprinkle with salt and dried parsley to taste.
  • Bake/roast at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 50 minutes, basting frequently (turn figs if they begin to brown).
  • With a slotted spoon, remove chicken, figs and lemon slices from baking dish and place on a warm platter. Skim fat from cooking juices, then pour over chicken as sauce. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 322.6 calories, Carbohydrate 43.6 g, Cholesterol 58.6 mg, Fat 10.5 g, Fiber 7.8 g, Protein 17.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 61.6 mg, Sugar 34.6 g

Rai Faysal Khral
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This is one of my favorite recipes. It's so easy to make and it always turns out delicious.


Ishegbe Deborah
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Kabelo Socks
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!


Julius Precious
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This dish is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. The results are amazing.


Dineth Yashoda
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I'm not a big fan of chicken, but I really enjoyed this dish. The figs and lemons really add a lot of flavor.


MOHAMMED RASHEL
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The leftovers from this dish are even better than the first time you make it. The flavors really meld together overnight.


Royce Kingston
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I love that this dish is healthy and flavorful. I feel good about feeding it to my family.


Deepika Gurung
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This dish is perfect for a special occasion. It's elegant and impressive, but it's also easy to make.


Naomi Muteti
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The combination of figs and lemons is really unique and delicious. I've never had anything like it before.


Chethu Upeksha
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I was pleasantly surprised by how easy this dish was to make. I'm not a very experienced cook, but I was able to follow the recipe easily and the dish turned out great.


Amina Idriss
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This fig and lemon chicken was a hit with my family! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the sauce was tangy and sweet. I will definitely be making this again.


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