Recipe | Chicken with Balsamic Fig Sauce

 

Chicken with Balsamic-Fig Sauce

Ingredients

4-6  Bone-in chicken thighs

1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme 

1/2  teaspoon salt, divided

1/4  teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided

1-2  Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1-2  Tablespoons butter

1  medium onion, finely diced

1/2  cup low sodium chicken broth

1/4  cup balsamic vinegar

2  teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce

1/2  cup fig preserves

Method:

Sprinkle all sides of chicken thighs with salt, pepper and 1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves.

Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.

Add chicken, skin side down.  Cook till golden brown, 6 minutes, and turn.  Continue to cook 6 minutes, until golden brown and juices run clear.

Remove chicken from pan.

Add butter to skillet.  Add onions and saute until translucent.  

Add broth, vinegar, soy sauce, 1 teaspoon thyme leaves, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and fig preserves.  

Stir together, simmering until sauce thickens, 5-10 minutes.

Plate chicken thighs, cover with fig sauce.

Serve with vegetable and rice.