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ROASTED CHICKEN WITH POLENTA AND BALSAMIC-POACHED FIGS



Roasted Chicken with Polenta and Balsamic-Poached Figs image

Always save poultry pan drippings. Just a small amount of the rich "jus" lends a complex, savory flavor to nearly any dish (pasta, soup, or whole grains). Here, it adds depth to the fig sauce served with the chicken.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Simple Roast Chicken
4 cups Simple Polenta
1 1/2 cups water
Salt
3 tablespoons chicken "jus"
12 Balsamic-Poached Figs
2 tablespoons fig syrup
Freshly ground pepper
Chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 300 degrees. Place chicken on a baking sheet and gently peel back skin from chicken pieces without detaching it completely. Heat until the meat is warm and the skin is crisp, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, combine polenta and water in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Break up polenta with a wooden spoon, then stir continuously until creamy and heated through. Season with salt, spoon onto serving plates, and top with chicken.
  • In a small pot, combine chicken "jus," figs, and fig syrup; whisk until combined. Reduce slightly over medium-low heat. Season with pepper. Pour over chicken. Garnish with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 828 g, Cholesterol 202 g, Fat 32 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 70 g, Sodium 205 g

ROASTED CHICKEN WITH POLENTA AND BALSAMIC-POACHED FIGS



ROASTED CHICKEN WITH POLENTA AND BALSAMIC-POACHED FIGS image

Categories     Chicken

Yield 4 People

Number Of Ingredients 9

Roast Chicken
4 cups Polenta
1 1/2 cups water
Salt
3 tablespoons chicken "jus"
12 Balsamic-Poached Figs
2 tablespoons fig syrup
Freshly ground pepper
Chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 300 degrees. Place chicken on a baking sheet and gently peel back skin from chicken pieces without detaching it completely. Heat until the meat is warm and the skin is crisp, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, combine polenta and water in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Break up polenta with a wooden spoon, then stir continuously until creamy and heated through. Season with salt, spoon onto serving plates, and top with chicken. 2. In a small pot, combine chicken "jus," figs, and fig syrup; whisk until combined. Reduce slightly over medium low heat. Season with pepper. Pour over chicken. Garnish with parsley.

BALSAMIC-POACHED FIGS



Balsamic-Poached Figs image

Keep a container of these delicious figs on hand and add them to any meal for a super-flavorful boost.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Quick & Easy Recipes

Yield Makes 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 sprig fresh thyme
1/2 cinnamon stick
1 whole allspice
2 black peppercorns
1 star anise (optional)
8 ounces dried figs, such as Black Mission, halved lengthwise

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, heat sugarand 1/2 cup water until sugar dissolves.Add vinegar, orange juice,thyme, and spices and bring toa boil. Reduce until slightly thickened,about 5 minutes. Transferto a medium heat-proof bowl andadd figs. Let cool completely.

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