Tantalize your taste buds with the delectable flavors of Chicken with Figs, a culinary masterpiece that harmoniously blends the sweet and savory. This dish, known as "Pollo con Higos" in Spanish, is a symphony of textures and flavors, featuring succulent chicken pieces nestled amidst plump, caramelized figs, all enveloped in a rich, flavorful sauce. As you embark on this culinary journey, you'll discover a treasure trove of recipes that cater to various dietary preferences and skill levels. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a novice cook, these recipes will guide you in creating this tantalizing dish that will impress your family and friends.
**Recipe Variations:**
1. **Classic Chicken with Figs:** Experience the traditional flavors of this dish with a recipe that showcases the harmonious blend of chicken, figs, and a savory sauce.
2. **Fig and Prosciutto Stuffed Chicken:** Elevate your culinary skills by stuffing chicken breasts with a delightful combination of figs, prosciutto, and herbs, creating a burst of flavors in every bite.
3. **Fig and Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken:** Delight your palate with a unique twist on the classic recipe by stuffing chicken breasts with a creamy blend of figs, goat cheese, and aromatic herbs.
4. **Fig and Almond Chicken Tagine:** Embark on a culinary adventure with this Moroccan-inspired recipe that features chicken braised in a flavorful tagine sauce, complemented by sweet figs and crunchy almonds.
5. **Chicken with Figs and Balsamic Glaze:** Indulge in a sweet and tangy variation of the dish, where chicken and figs are glazed with a luscious balsamic reduction, creating a tantalizing interplay of flavors.
FRESH FIGS AND CHICKEN THIGHS IN SHALLOT-BALSAMIC REDUCTION
Chicken thighs and fresh figs are simmered in and topped with a shallot-balsamic reduction in this one-pot dinner dish that's perfect for entertaining.
Provided by Bibi
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Thigh Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Pat chicken thighs dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add chicken thighs and cook, 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Add figs, chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, and shallot. Bring contents to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and let simmer until chicken thighs are no longer pink in the centers and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the centers reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 8 minutes. Transfer thighs to a serving plate and keep warm.
- Remove figs from the skillet using a slotted spoon and place them around the chicken on the plate.
- Add minced rosemary to the skillet contents, increase heat to medium-high, and allow contents to come to a full boil to create a the reduction. Continue to boil, stirring often, until liquid reduces to approximately 1 cup, 8 to 10 minutes. Drizzle balsamic reduction over chicken and figs and garnish with rosemary sprigs. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 199.6 calories, Carbohydrate 14.7 g, Cholesterol 43.6 mg, Fat 10.3 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 12.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 280.5 mg, Sugar 11.7 g
CHICKEN WITH FIGS (POLLO CON HIGOS)
A Daisy Martinez Recipe! Read her blog! http://www.daisymartinez.com/cgi-bin/blog/ This recipe is definitely worth the extra time and effort! The result is tender chicken surrounded by a silky, sweet yet savory sauce! I made some slight changes...I substituted less than a half lb. block of (cubed) pancetta (found at the grocery near the deli cheeses) for the slab bacon and I only used 1 lb. of dried mission figs cut in half and soaked as per directions. I browned the chicken with the skin on then removed the skin before adding it to the dutch oven to simmer with the sauce. The DH does not love the dishes I make with bone-in chicken but he LOVED this one! Enjoy!!
Provided by Vino p.o. prn
Categories Whole Chicken
Time 1h25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Pour enough boiling water over the figs in a heatproof bowl to cover them completely.
- Add 1 tbs. sugar to figs.
- Let stand until the figs are softened, about 20 minutes, depending on your figs. (You don't need to do this if you are using fresh figs.).
- Cut off the skin from the slab bacon, then cut the bacon into ½ inch slices. (To remove the skin from the bacon, start by using a paring knife to separate the skin from the fat at one corner, then lift the skin up as you continue cutting, making it easier to see what you're doing.).
- Cut the slices crosswise into ½ inch strips.
- Toss the bacon pieces into a large cold skillet and put the pan over medium heat.
- Cook the bacon, stirring it once or twice, until it starts to give up its fat.
- Cook, stirring often, until it is well browned, about 10 minutes.
- Scoop the bacon onto paper towels with a slotted spoon and set aside, then pour off almost all the fat from the pan reserving about 1 tbs. of fat.
- Add the celery, onion, carrot, and thyme to reserved fat and cook, still over medium heat, until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir everything together until the flour coats the vegetables and picks up all the fat.
- Adjust the heat to low and keep stirring until there are no traces of raw white flour sticking to the vegetables, which would give an unpleasant taste to the finished sauce.
- Stir in the tomato paste and cook for a minute or two.
- Take the pan off the heat and pour in the cognac. Return the pan to the heat and boil until the cognac is almost evaporated.
- Stand back from the pan once you add the cognac; there is a chance it could burst into flames.
- Pour the broth into the pan, stirring to dissolve the flour.
- Toss in the bay leaves and cloves and bring to a boil.
- Adjust the heat so the sauce is at a gentle boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is lightly thickened, about 30 minutes.
- Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper.
- Pour enough vegetable oil into a large deep skillet to lightly coat the bottom.
- Heat over medium-high heat until the oil is rippling.
- Add as many pieces of chicken skin side down to the pan as will fit without crowding.
- Cook, turning once, until dark golden brown on both sides, about 10 minutes. The chicken doesn't have to be cooked through; it will finish cooking in the sauce.
- Transfer the browned pieces to a large paellera or Dutch oven and brown the rest of the chicken, in batches if necessary.
- Skim off any foam or fat that rises to the surface of the sauce as it cooks.
- Strain the sauce, discard the vegetables and add sauce to the browned chicken.
- Drain the figs and discard the liquid.
- Scatter the bacon and figs over the chicken, breaking up some of the figs as you go to help the sauce thicken.
- Bring the sauce to a boil, cover the paellera and cook until the chicken is tender and the figs are very soft and have started to dissolve into the sauce, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- Serve with yellow rice.
- * If your stovetop is occupied, you can finish cooking this dish in an oven preheated to 350°F It will take about the same amount of time as the stovetop version. Handle the wide, heavy pan carefully when moving it into and out of the oven.
- * If using fresh figs, wash them gently and cut them into quarters before adding. Otherwise, proceed as above.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1386.8, Fat 91.7, SaturatedFat 27.7, Cholesterol 327.4, Sodium 1730.9, Carbohydrate 54.4, Fiber 8.1, Sugar 38, Protein 85.3
CORDORNICES CON HIGOS (QUAIL WITH FIGS)
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 465 degrees.
- Rinse and clean the quail and pat dry. Rub them with salt and pepper and tie in shape with string. Grease a casserole with butter. Place the quail, bunch of herbs, bay leaf and onions in the casserole. Sprinkle the quail with flour. Cook them in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes until the flour has browned. Turn them over and add the figs. Pour on the white wine and then stir in the chocolate. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees and continue cooking for another 10 minutes. Serve in the casserole.
SPICED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH DRIED FIGS
This quick skillet-spiced chicken braise is a perfect low-calorie, full-flavored weeknight dinner. The sweet and sour flavors of dried figs and vinegar are the stars of the sauce for the chicken, along with fragrant and aromatic basmati rice that's steamed with cinnamon and bay leaves.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine the rice, cinnamon stick, 1 bay leaf, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 1/2 cups water in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and stir. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 17 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside, covered.
- Meanwhile, season the chicken with salt and the paprika. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the vegetable oil and heat until shimmering. Add the chicken and cook, undisturbed, until well browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Flip and cook until browned on the other side, 3 to 5 more minutes. Remove to a plate.
- Add the shallot to the skillet; cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Stir in the figs, then add the vinegar and remaining 2 bay leaves. Cook, scraping up any browned bits, until the liquid is mostly reduced, 1 minute. Return the chicken to the skillet along with any juices from the plate; add the broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover and simmer until the chicken is cooked through and the liquid is reduced but still saucy, 10 to 12 minutes; season with salt.
- Fluff the rice, discarding the cinnamon stick and bay leaf, and divide among plates. Top with the chicken, figs and sauce and sprinkle with the parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 470, Fat 11 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Cholesterol 133 milligrams, Sodium 640 milligrams, Carbohydrate 61 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 34 grams, Sugar 19 grams
CHICKEN WITH ONIONS AND FIGS
Friends and family can't get enough of tender chicken thighs in a sweet onion and fig sauce. When prepared this way, the meat turns out moist every time.-Helen Conwell, Fairhope, Alabama
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute onions in butter until tender. Add the figs, honey, lemon juice, garlic and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until mixture is thick, stirring occasionally., Place chicken in two greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. Spoon onion mixture over chicken. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a thermometer reads 180°. Serve with pan juices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 503 calories, Fat 22g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 169mg cholesterol, Sodium 463mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 45g protein.
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
Tips:
- Choose ripe, plump figs for the best flavor.
- To prevent the figs from breaking apart, handle them gently.
- If you can't find fresh figs, you can use dried figs, but be sure to soak them in warm water for 30 minutes before using.
- You can also use other fruits in this recipe, such as peaches, apricots, or plums.
- If you don't have a grill, you can cook the chicken and figs in a skillet over medium heat.
- Serve the chicken and figs with a side of rice or your favorite roasted vegetables.
Conclusion:
Chicken with figs is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a summer meal. The combination of sweet figs and savory chicken is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a new recipe to try, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed!
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