fig and lemon chicken

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 1/2 pounds dried figs
• 1 lemon, sliced
• 12 chicken thighs
• salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• 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.