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ROASTED CHICKEN WITH FRESH FIGS AND ONIONS



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This recipe looked so good I wanted to save it before I lost it. I hope to try it soon. I found it in Longo's Experience magazine where it's part of an add for Maple Leaf Foods. It's a combination of sweet figs, carmelized onion and roast chicken. It's easy to make and looks good enough for company. Tip: To get a correct reading when using a thermometer, make sure it�s not touching any bone, and is inserted in the dark meat, which takes longer to cook.

Provided by Dreamer in Ontario

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon lemon rind, finely grated
3 tablespoons parsley, chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped plus 1 whole sprig
1 lemon, rinsed and quartered
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 whole chicken, about 3-1/2 lbs (1.5 kg)
2 medium onions, cut into eighths
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 fresh figs, whole, halved and quartered or 2 peaches, halved and quartered
rosemary sprig (to garnish)
1 lemon, rinsed and quartered (optional)

Steps:

  • Combine the lemon rind, parsley, garlic, chopped rosemary, and olive oil. Coat the chicken with this mixture, and place the whole sprig of rosemary and half the lemon into the cavity of the chicken,and reserving half lemon for placing around pan when roasting.
  • Place the chicken in a roasting pan and arrange the onion and remaining lemon half around it, sprinkling with the soy sauce and oil.
  • (Optional: Add an additional quartered lemon to pan, to roast around the chicken, and add as a garnish to each serving.).
  • Roast the chicken in a 375 degree F (190 degree C) oven for 45 minutes.
  • Arrange the figs around the chicken, and continue to cook for about 30 to 45 minutes until done ,or when the temperature reaches 185 degrees F (85 degrees C) when measured with a thermometer in the thigh (see tip in recipe description).
  • Discarding the half lemon and rosemary sprig; transfer the chicken, onions, and figs to a platter and serve garnished with fresh rosemary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 896.7, Fat 64.5, SaturatedFat 16.8, Cholesterol 243.8, Sodium 986.5, Carbohydrate 17.8, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 11.2, Protein 60

ROASTED CHICKEN WITH FIGS AND ROSEMARY



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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

4 1/2 pounds bone-in chicken parts
1 tablespoon coarse kosher salt
2 rosemary sprigs, needles removed from stems (discard the stems)
2 garlic cloves, grated on a microplane or finely minced
1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange or lemon zest, plus optional orange or lemon wedges for serving
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 pound ripe figs, stemmed and quartered lengthwise
1 to 2 jalapeño or red chile peppers, halved, seeded and thinly sliced
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling

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

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