Description
Discover the mouthwatering Fig Glazed Skillet Chicken, a sweet and tangy dish that elevates any meal from ordinary to extraordinary. Perfect for both busy weeknights and special gatherings, this recipe features juicy chicken pieces glazed with a delightful mix of balsamic vinegar and fig preserves. Not only is it easy to prepare in just 15 minutes, but its impressive presentation will leave your guests raving about your culinary skills. Serve it alongside fresh greens, rice, or crusty bread for a wholesome dining experience that your family will request time and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 fryer chicken (broken into 6 or 8 pieces)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 sprigs rosemary (destemmed and minced)
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup fig preserves
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C).
- In a bowl, mix softened butter with half of the garlic, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
- Rub the butter mixture on the chicken pieces placed in a cast iron skillet.
- Roast the chicken in the oven while whisking together balsamic vinegar, fig preserves, remaining garlic, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
- Baste the chicken every 10 minutes with the sauce until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C), about 25 minutes total cooking time.
- Serve warm, drizzled with any remaining sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken (about 150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg