Figandapricotchicken Recipes

FIG AND APRICOT CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oil in a wok.
• Add chicken and brown it.
• Add figs, apricots, pineapple nectar, stock, carrot and soup mix.
• Mix well and cook on medium-high heat for 12 minutes.
• Stir once after 6 minutes.
• Add salt and pepper to this dish.
• Garnish with parsley and serve.
• Enjoy!

FIGGY PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 11-cup Bundt pan.
• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan set over medium heat. Continue cooking until the butter turns golden brown, then transfer to a heatproof container and refrigerate until solid, about 1 hour.
• In a medium bowl, pour the boiling water and brandy over the figs and soak until softened, about 30 minutes. Coarsely chop 1/2 cup of the figs, and set aside. Place the remaining figs and the soaking liquid in the bowl of a food processor and puree until smooth.
• In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the chilled brown butter with the sugar and beat until combined. Add the eggs one at a time, and mix until combined. Add the fig puree, flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt, and beat on low speed until smooth. Stir in the chopped figs. Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan, then cover tightly with foil and secure with a rubber band.
• Place the Bunt pan in a 12-by-17-inch deep roasting pan and set on the bottom rack of the oven. Pour 2 inches of boiling water around Bundt pan, then cover entire roasting pan with foil. Bake until the pudding is firm to the touch and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
• Cool the pudding for 10 minutes, then invert the Bundt pan over a plate to unmold the pudding. Sprinkle the pudding with confectioners' sugar and cut into slices to serve.

WARM STICKY FIGGY PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Add the dates, dried figs and water to a medium saucepan and bring to boil over medium heat. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the baking soda. Let cool for about 5 minutes, then add to a blender and puree.
• Using a hand mixer, cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl. Add the eggs and beat well. Fold in the flour, the pureed date mixture and the chocolate.
• Put the mixture into 4 buttered, 1-cup individual ramekins, filling halfway or slightly under. Put in the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
• Prepare the sauce by stirring the sugar and cream in a medium saucepan over low heat. Simmer until the sugar dissolves. Raise the heat and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the butter and stir until incorporated.
• Remove the ramekins from the oven and let stand for 10 minutes. May be served in the ramekin or unmolded onto a small serving plate. With paring knife cut a cross in the top of the puddings for the sauce.
• Pour the sauce into the cross in the center of each pudding, then pour more sauce over the puddings and it allow to soak in slightly. Top with fresh figs and vanilla ice cream or heavily whipped cream. Serve warm.

FIGGY PUDDING

Steps:

• Gently heat buttermilk and figs in a saucepan over medium-low heat until softened, 10 to 15 minutes; set aside until cool.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a tube pan.
• Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl.
• Beat eggs in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer on high for 1 minute. Add fig-and-buttermilk mixture, bread crumbs, butter, almonds, orange marmalade, orange zest, and orange-vanilla flavoring to the beaten eggs; beat on low speed until blended. Gradually add flour mixture while beating until just incorporated into a batter. Spoon batter into prepared pan. Grease a sheet of aluminum foil; use to cover pan.
• Bake in preheated oven until firm and pulling away from sides of the pan, about 2 hours. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan.

CHICKEN WITH BALSAMIC FIG SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle both sides of chicken evenly with 1 1/2 tsps thyme, 1/4 tsp salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add chicken and cook for 6 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Remove from pan and keep warm by covering plate with towel or placing in warm oven.
• Reduce heat to medium and add butter to skillet.
• Add onions and saute for 3 minutes.
• Add broth, vinegar, soy sauce and figs.
• Simmer until sauce is reduced to 1 cup (about 3 minutes).
• Add 1 tablespoon thyme and 1/4 tsp salt.
• Cut chicken breasts on the diagonal into slices. Serve sauce over chicken.

APRICOT & FIG ROASTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Rise chicken and place in baking dish. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. 2. In separate small dish, whisk together apricot jam, balsamic vinegar, water, olive oil, chopped oregano, and sea salt. Pour over chicken. Place leeks and figs on the bottom of the pan around the chicken. 3. Place pan in oven and roast for 1 ½ to 2 hours. The longer it cooks, the more tender the meat will be. Check on it periodically to baste. 4. Serve over quinoa or brown rice (optional) and with a side of parboiled greens or steamed broccoli.

PAPRIKA CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven over medium heat, brown chicken in oil and butter; remove chicken. Discard all but 3 tablespoons drippings. Saute mushrooms, onion and peppers in the drippings until crisp-tender, about 2-3 minutes. , Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add broth, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Stir in tomato paste, paprika, salt and pepper. , Return chicken to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 60-70 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Remove chicken to a platter of noodles; keep warm. , Add sour cream to sauce; stir until smooth (do not boil). Spoon over chicken and noodles.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH FIG CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large, straight-sided skillet over medium-high heat. Add red onions and saute until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in brown sugar, vinegars, lemon zest and juice, cinnamon stick, rosemary sprig, ginger, ground cinnamon, mustard, coriander, allspice, cloves, and nutmeg. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat to medium and simmer until onions are tender and liquid is reduced by half, about 30 minutes.
• Season chutney with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Add figs; simmer over medium-high heat until figs break down and chutney is very thick, about 20 minutes. Discard cinnamon stick and rosemary sprig.
• Preheat an outdoor grill to medium heat (325 to 375 degrees F (165 to 190 C)) and lightly oil the grate. Sprinkle chicken with remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Grill, turning once, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest parts registers 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 15 to 18 minutes.
• Arrange chicken on a platter. Spoon 1/3 cup of the fig chutney on each breast. Top with goat cheese and garnish with basil.