Roast Chicken with Lemon and Figs
photo by Sparrowfeather
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
5-8
ingredients
- 3 lemons
- 1 cup dried mission figs
- 5 chicken breasts or 1 whole skinless chicken, cut into 8 pieces
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1⁄4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1⁄3 cup water
directions
- Preheat the oven to 400.
- Spray a 9 X 13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Trim the ends from 1 lemon: cut into very thin, round slices (about 12).
- Place the lemon slices and the figs in the baking dish.
- You may want extra lemon slices.
- They are really good to eat after they have been cooking under the chicken.
- Arrange the chicken breast or pieces.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Squeeze enough juice from the remaining 2 lemons to equal 3 tablespoons; transfer to a small bowl.
- Stir in the brown sugar, vinegar and water.
- Pour the lemon mixture over the chicken; cover the baking dish loosely with foil.
- Roast the chicken 35 minutes.
- Remove the foil and roast, uncovered, basting the chicken twice, until cooked through, 15 minutes more.
- With a slotted spoon transfer the chicken, figs and lemon slices with a slotted spooon to a serving platter.
- Discard the fat from the pan drippings; spoon over the chicken.
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This was pretty darn awesome, it was so easy - the hardest part was skinning the chicken thighs (that is what I had on hand because they are my favorite ). I served it over some plain couscous, but will probably use either rice or noodles nest time, because there will defiantly be a next time. I used Meyer lemons (first time I have ever used them) and they were really tangy but in a good way. It took about 10 minutes longer then stated, but I am sure that is my oven. I will use a mix of breasts and thighs when I make it for my family. Thank you, Amber of AZ for wonderful recipe.
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Amber of AZ
Phoenix, Arizona
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