Braised Chicken With Figs Recipe

Name: Braised Chicken With Figs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 dried figs, stems removed, and quartered; 1/2 cup boiling water; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided; 4 chicken thighs (about 1 pound), skinned; 4 chicken drumsticks (about 1 pound), skinned; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium onion, sliced vertically; 6 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped; 1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained; 3 cups coarsely chopped sweet potato (about 3/4 pound); 8 kalamata olives, pitted and halved; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Servings: persons

4 dried figs, stems removed, and quartered
1/2 cup boiling water
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
4 chicken thighs (about 1 pound), skinned
4 chicken drumsticks (about 1 pound), skinned
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, sliced vertically
6 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
3 cups coarsely chopped sweet potato (about 3/4 pound)
8 kalamata olives, pitted and halved
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

1
Place figs in a small bowl. Add boiling water, and let stand 30 minutes.
2
Combine flour, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a shallow dish. Dredge chicken thighs and drumsticks in flour mixture.
3
Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chicken, and cook 5 minutes, browning chicken on all sides. Remove chicken from pan. Add onion to pan, and saute 5 to 6 minutes or until tender. Add garlic, and saute 1 minute. Add chicken broth, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Add figs, water, and tomatoes. Return chicken pieces to pan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Add sweet potato, and cook 25 minutes or until chicken is done and potato is tender. Remove from heat, and stir in olives, remaining salt and pepper, and parsley. Serve in shallow bowls.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 dried figs, stems removed, and quartered, 1/2 cup boiling water, 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, and more.

Yes, Braised Chicken With Figs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Braised Chicken With Figs

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