KOTOPOULO ME SIKA (CHICKEN WITH FIGS IN RED WINE)

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Make and share this Kotopoulo Me Sika (Chicken with Figs in Red Wine) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Ian Carol Rice

Categories     Whole Chicken

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 5/8 kg chicken, skinned, excess fat removed and cut into pieces, giblets reserved (3 1/2 lb)
1 teaspoon coriander seed, freshly ground
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon cumin, ground
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, ground
salt
175 g onions, thinly sliced (6 oz)
6 -10 cloves garlic, whole (to taste)
2 bay leaves
10 fresh figs
250 ml mavrothaphne (8 fl oz) or 250 ml ruby port (8 fl oz)
lemon, juice and zest of, finely grated
15 g flat leaf parsley, finely grated

Steps:

  • Arrange the chicken pieces and giblets in a heavy roasting dish.
  • Sprinkle with the spices and salt and massage into the flesh.
  • Distribute the onions, garlic, bay leaves and figs over and between the chicken pieces, pour in the wine and cover.
  • Cook in an oven preheated to 180 C/350 F/Gas 4 for about 50 minutes, until the chicken is barely tender.
  • Stir in the lemon zest and juice and return to the oven until almost falling from the bones - another 10-I5 minutes.
  • If there is an excess of liquid, leave off the cover for this part of the cooking.
  • Sprinkle with parsley and serve with saffron

Nasir Kaif
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Eric Gonzales
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out bland. I think it needed more seasoning.


Squatvian
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This dish was a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall it was still good. The chicken was cooked well and the figs were a nice touch.


Jackie Walton
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the figs add a really nice flavor.


Fordie
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the figs added a nice sweetness. I served it with rice and it was a perfect meal.


Mary Schultz
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I made this dish for a dinner party last night and it was a huge hit! Everyone raved about the flavors and how tender the chicken was. I will definitely be making this again.


Yahia Ahmed
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This chicken and fig dish was absolutely delicious! The flavors were rich and complex, and the chicken was cooked to perfection. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a special meal.