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Chicken with Onions and Figs Recipe

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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

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Chicken with Onions and Figs Recipe

Prep: 40 min. Bake: 35 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

40 35 75

Ingredients

3 large red onions, halved and sliced
3 tablespoons butter
10 dried figs, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon salt
4 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 teaspoon paprika

Directions

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 13-in. x 9-in. baking dishes. Spoon onion mixture over chicken. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 180°. Serve with pan juices. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 2 servings equals 503 calories, 22 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 169 mg cholesterol, 463 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 45 g protein.

Originally published as Chicken with Onions and Figs in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2009, p161

Light-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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Reviewed on Nov. 07, 2012 by NyxRizzi

I made this using boneless/skinless chicken breasts and orange juice (since I didn't have any lemon juice on hand). It was delicious! This is a keeper. Thanx!