Sweet & Sour Chicken With Figs & Shallots
Recipe: #24958
September 29, 2016
Categories: Chicken, Figs, Onions, Greek, Mediterranean, 5-Minute Prep, Oven Bake, Gluten-Free, Heart Healthy, High Fiber, Low Carbohydrate, No Eggs, Non-Dairy, Boneless Pieces, Kosher Meat, Chicken Dinner, more
"Super quick and easy to make - and, it's a 1 pan meal. Now, this is based on dinner for 2; but, you can easily double this recipe. For company or guests; I would love to serve this with a cheese topped crostini. But, you could always serve wild rice or a creamy risotto on the side too. A simple green salad; like spinach or arugula would be really nice."
Ingredients
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Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (996.6 g)
- Calories 737.8
- Total Fat - 19.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 4.4 g
- Cholesterol - 366 mg
- Sodium - 2368.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 79.5 g
- Dietary Fiber - 15.4 g
- Sugars - 49.9 g
- Protein - 71.1 g
- Calcium - 1523.1 mg
- Iron - 7.8 mg
- Vitamin C - 205.4 mg
- Thiamin - 0.8 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
First ... You need a stove top/oven proof pan for this dish. I prefer a non stick pan if possible. Then, prepare your chicken; by letting it set on the counter to take the chill off. And, season with steak seasoning and a bit of salt on both sides.
Step 2
Saute ... Add a little olive oil to the pan; and, bring up to medium high heat. I usually start with about half of the oil; you can always add more. Then, add the chicken; and, saute on the first side until golden brown (4-5 minutes). Flip; and, continue to cook another couple of minutes; remember, the chicken will finish cooking in the oven.
Step 3
Figs, Onions, and Sauce ... Add the remaining olive oil (if necessary), shallots and garlic; and, toss until everything is combined. Cook 2 minutes; then, add both vinegars, broth, honey, and fresh herbs. Gently mix until everything is well combined. Add the figs and tuck the herb sprigs under the chicken and onions; and, add a bit more kosher salt just on the chicken and figs - around the chicken. Then, transfer the pan to a preheated oven.
Step 4
Bake ... In a 350 degree oven, middle shelf, uncovered; for 10-15 minutes. Just until the chicken is cooked through; and, the figs are tender. Half way through cooking, I like to spoon some of the sauce over the chicken.
Step 5
Serve and ENJOY! ... That's it. You can serve wild rice on the side, which is delicious. Of how about a simple green salad. For company, cheesy risotto or a cheesy crostini would be delicious. The dish itself is quick cooking, and very easy to make.
Tips
No special items needed.