CHICKEN WITH ONIONS AND FIGS

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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

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.