Indulge in a culinary delight with our succulent Balsamic Roasted Chicken with Figs and Sweet Onions. This tantalizing dish combines the savory flavors of roasted chicken, the sweetness of figs, and the caramelized goodness of sweet onions, all harmoniously blended in a luscious balsamic glaze. Prepare to embark on a taste sensation with our step-by-step guide to creating this delectable meal. Discover the secrets to achieving perfectly roasted chicken, complemented by tender figs and caramelized onions. Learn how to craft a rich and flavorful balsamic glaze that elevates the flavors of the chicken and vegetables. This recipe promises a memorable dining experience that will leave you craving for more. Treat your taste buds to the perfect balance of sweet, savory, and tangy with our Balsamic Roasted Chicken with Figs and Sweet Onions.
Let's cook with our recipes!
BALSAMIC ROAST CHICKEN
When the aroma from this dish fills your house, your family will think you spent all day cooking. But this elegant, Sunday-special roast chicken, flavored with rosemary, wine and balsamic vinegar, is surprisingly simple to make. -Tracy Tylkowski, Omaha, Nebraska
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h20m
Yield 12 servings (1-1/2 cups onion sauce).
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Mix rosemary, garlic, salt and pepper. Place onions in a roasting pan; place chicken over onions, breast side up. , Pat chicken dry. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from chicken; rub rosemary mixture under the skin. Secure skin to underside of breast with toothpicks. Tuck wings under chicken; tie drumsticks together., Mix wine and vinegar; pour over chicken. Roast 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°. (Cover loosely with foil if chicken browns too quickly.), Remove chicken from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before carving. Transfer onion and pan drippings to a small bowl; skim fat. Remove and discard skin from chicken before serving. Serve with onion sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 182 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 275mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
ROASTED CHICKEN WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 3h15m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Whisk the vinegar, mustard, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper in small bowl to blend. Combine the vinaigrette and chicken pieces in a large resealable plastic bag; seal the bag and toss to coat. Refrigerate, turning the chicken pieces occasionally, for at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Remove chicken from the bag and arrange the chicken pieces on a large greased baking dish. Roast until the chicken is just cooked through, about 1 hour. If your chicken browns too quickly, cover it with foil for the remaining cooking time. Transfer the chicken to a serving platter. Place the baking dish on a burner over medium-low heat. Whisk the chicken broth into the pan drippings, scraping up any browned bits on the bottom of the baking sheet with a wooden spoon and mixing them into the broth and pan drippings. Drizzle the pan drippings over the chicken. Sprinkle the lemon zest and parsley over the chicken, and serve.
BALSAMIC FIG GLAZED CHICKEN
This sticky, slightly fruity, sweet and savory Balsamic Fig Glazed Chicken is easy to prepare and finger-licking good!
Provided by Cheyanne Holzworth
Categories entree Main Course
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Spray an 8x8'' baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- Prepare Glaze: Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Sauté until soft and translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Add in garlic and sauté until fragrant, 30 seconds- 1 minute. Add in fig preserves, honey, balsamic vinegar and sprig of thyme. Increase heat to bring mixture to a boil and immediately reduce heat to maintain a simmer. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened and reduced by half, about 10-12 minutes. Use tongs to remove thyme sprig and discard.Optional for smoother glaze: Use an immersion blender (or transfer glaze to a stand blender) and puree until smooth.
- Meanwhile, season chicken: Place chicken on a clean work surface and pat the chicken dry. Season both sides of the chicken generously with salt and pepper. Transfer chicken to the prepared baking dish (they should fit snugly). Spoon the reduced glaze over the chicken, using the back of a spoon to evenly coat and distribute the glaze. Add 4 remaining sprigs of thyme to the pan.
- Roast: Transfer the baking dish to the oven. Bake (basting the chicken with the glaze once during cooking), for 35-40 minutes or until the juices run clear and chicken is cooked through (internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Remove from oven and let chicken rest 5 minutes. Optional: Switch oven to broil during last 3-4 minutes of baking for a more golden brown chicken. Watch the chicken carefully as it can burn easily!!
- Serve: Garnish chicken with fresh thyme, walnuts and cheese if using. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 401 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Protein 38 g, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 179 mg, Sodium 351 mg, Sugar 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving
ROSEMARY & BALSAMIC CHICKEN WITH ROAST ONIONS
A honey glaze adds a lovely sweetness to a classic roast chicken. Perfect with the tangy sweetness of roasted red onions
Provided by Barney Desmazery
Categories Dinner, Main course, Supper
Time 1h50m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Starting at the neck, carefully loosen the breast skin away from the flesh, trying not to tear it, then place a branch of rosemary down the side of each one. Put the rest of the rosemary in the cavity. Season the chicken inside and out, place in a roasting tin, then sit an onion in each corner of the tin. Drizzle the olive oil over the chicken and onions, then roast everything for 1 hr 20 mins.
- Meanwhile, stir the vinegar and honey together until the honey has dissolved. When the chicken has had about 40 mins, whip it out of the oven, drizzle the chicken and onions with the vinegar mix, then continue to roast until the time is up. Remove the chicken to rest, turn the onions over and continue to roast them in the oven while the chicken rests, about 20 mins. Serve each person a portion of chicken, a roasted onion and some of the sticky pan juices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 629 calories, Fat 42 grams fat, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 15 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 48 grams protein, Sodium 0.44 milligram of sodium
ROASTED CHICKEN WITH FIGS AND ROSEMARY
This is truly one of the easiest company-worthy chicken dishes out there. Marinated with citrus zest and rosemary then quickly roasted at high heat, the chicken turns golden, juicy and richly flavored, while the figs cook down into sweet jammy puddles. Use your favorite bone-in chicken parts here, or a mix of pieces. Or if you're starting with a cut up small whole bird (here's a video demonstrating how to do that), add a couple of drumsticks or thighs to reach the 4 1/2 pounds you'll need.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, toss chicken with salt, rosemary, garlic, citrus zest and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to overnight (the longer the better).
- Heat oven to 450 degrees. Spread chicken pieces out on two rimmed baking sheets, making sure there is plenty of room between the pieces. Arrange figs among the chicken pieces, then scatter jalapeño slices on top. Drizzle everything generously with olive oil.
- Roast, switching the position of the baking pans after 15 minutes so everything browns evenly, until the chicken is golden and cooked through. This should take about 25 to 30 minutes for the breast meat, and 30 to 40 for the dark meat. Serve chicken with the orange or lemon wedges for squeezing, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 817, UnsaturatedFat 36 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 57 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 57 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 1000 milligrams, Sugar 13 grams, TransFat 0 grams
ONION CHICKEN IN BALSAMIC SAUCE
I invented this one night when these were the only ingredients I had on hand. It's the first time my husband ever raved--and I mean RAVED--about my cooking. He was still talking about it days later! Serve over noodles if desired.
Provided by GYPSY-WITCH
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Baked and Roasted
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and reduce heat to low. Allow onion to caramelize, stirring only enough to prevent sticking and to be sure that all sides are fully cooked. Add garlic and saute briefly.
- Increase heat to medium. Add chicken hindquarters to skillet and brown on both sides. Remove chicken, onion and garlic and place in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Combine the stock and vinegar. Deglaze the skillet with this mixture, then bring to a boil and continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until the mixture has thickened. Pour mixture over chicken and stir in the sun dried tomatoes. Cover dish tightly and bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until chicken is done and juices run clear.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 438.7 calories, Carbohydrate 25.4 g, Cholesterol 102.9 mg, Fat 22.5 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 33 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 129.6 mg, Sugar 13.9 g
CHICKEN THIGHS WITH SWEET ONION BALSAMIC RELISH
Based on a Cooking Light recipe, this has been modified to suit my own tastes. The sweet onions and balsamic vinegar create a lovely contrast in flavors that pair together so well. I usually serve this with couscous or brown rice with a green vegetable such as zucchini or spinach. Reheats well for lunch the next day.
Provided by justcallmetoni
Categories Chicken Thigh & Leg
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Saute onions with 1/4 teaspoon of pepper for about 5 minutes, the onions should be soft and golden.
- Add 1/4 teaspoon pepper, chicken, oregano, and thyme to pan, and sprinkle with 4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar.
- Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes or until chicken is done.
- Uncover, increase heat, and cook 2 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates.
- Stir in 1 teaspoon vinegar, and sprinkle with parsley.
Tips:
- Choose the right chicken: A whole chicken is ideal for this recipe, but you can also use chicken breasts or thighs. If using a whole chicken, be sure to remove the backbone so that it lies flat in the roasting pan.
- Use ripe figs: Fresh figs are best for this recipe, but you can also use dried figs if you soak them in warm water for 30 minutes before using.
- Roast the chicken on a bed of vegetables: This will help to keep the chicken moist and flavorful. You can use any vegetables you like, but onions, carrots, and celery are good choices.
- Baste the chicken regularly: This will help to keep the skin crispy and the meat juicy. You can use a mixture of olive oil and balsamic vinegar for basting.
- Roast the chicken until it is cooked through: The internal temperature should reach 165 degrees Fahrenheit. You can use a meat thermometer to check the temperature.
Conclusion:
This balsamic roasted chicken with figs and sweet onions is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. The chicken is moist and flavorful, the figs are sweet and juicy, and the onions are caramelized and slightly tangy. This dish is sure to impress your guests.
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love