If you love figs, then this succulent chicken with fig and lemon is a recipe designed especially for you. Fig and lemon Chicken can be prepared in a jiffy and make great sides for your main course. The recipe can be altered according to taste by just adding some more of the sauce if you like the slight sweet and tart taste of the lemon and figs.
Health Benefits
Fig has nearly a thousand times more calcium than the other fruits and the highest amount of mineral and fiber content as well when compared to all other fruits, vegetables, and nuts. It is also an excellent source of potassium, magnesium, and iron making it the healthiest choice for any dish.
Ingredients
cup brown sugar: 1/4
fresh lemon juice: 1
cup white vinegar: 1/4
pounds dried figs: 1 1/2
cup water: 1/4
lemon — sliced: 1
salt
chicken thighs: 12
tsp dried parsley: 1
tbsp fresh parsley – chopped: 1
How To Make Fig and Lemon Chicken
- Preheat the oven to 200°C. Add lemon juice, vinegar, brown sugar, and water to a bowl and keep aside.
- Add the lemon slices and figs in the bottom of a baking dish (approx 11 x 16 in). On the top of these, arrange the chicken thighs.
- Pour the vinegar mixture and sprinkle some salt. Add dried parsley.
- Roast or bake at 200°C for about 50 minutes while basting it often. Flip the figs when they turn brown on one side.
- Use a slotted spoon to remove the chicken, lemon slices, and figs and place them on a warm platter.
- Skim the fat from the cooking juices and add it over the chicken in the manner of sauce. Add some fresh parsley and serve hot.
You can use aluminum foil to keep the food moist. This will also help cook it more evenly and facilitate clean-up. We recommend using fresh ripe figs rather than using dried figs as they add much more flavor to the delicacy.
Trivia
- Fig, often quoted as the miracle fruit is abundant in vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber.
- Figs are alkaline in nature and hence consumed by people who are looking at quitting smoking. The fruit decreases the desire for smoking.