In my post yesterday I promised some slow cooking recipes. This is one of my favorites! The aroma of chicken with shallots, white wine and figs is indescribable! I think you’ll love this! Prepare a crisp salad of winter greens…perhaps a baby organic kale salad with toasted almonds and a light vinaigrette. A nice pinot noir would be perfect and crusty bread if you’re not avoiding gluten. The day someone creates a delicious, crisp baguette that is gluten free will be a blessed day for me! Enjoy making and eating this wonderful meal!
Magic Skillet
Slow Cooker Chicken with Figs and Blue Cheese
1 whole chicken cut into serving pieces
2 tablespoons Golden Isles Garlic Olive Oil
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 medium shallots, peeled and coarsely chopped
2 bay leaves
4 fresh thyme leaves
3/4 cup dry white wine (cook with wine you would drink)
2 tablespoons fig balsamic vinegar (also available at Golden Isles Olive Oil)
1 tablespoon fig preserves
12 dried Black-Mission figs
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
fresh organic arugula for garnish
Sprinkle the chicken pieces with sea salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet and fry the chicken, three minutes on each side. Add the chopped shallots to the pan and toss to coat with oil. Pour the chicken, shallots and any oil into the slow cooker. Add the bay leaves and thyme to the pot. Stir the wine, fig balsamic and preserves together and pour over the chicken. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours making sure the chicken is tender and clear juices flow from it when tested with a fork. While the chicken is cooking soak the dried figs in hot water for about an hour. When the chicken is finished cooking, remove it, discarding the bay leaves, and place on a serving platter. Heat the remaining cooking juices in a large skillet, bringing to a boil. Add the figs and and cook over high heat until the sauce reduces by half. Pour this mixture over the chicken pieces, sprinkle with blue cheese crumbles and arugula. That’s it! A deliciously easy meal that pleases everyone!
One Response
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Harold Michael Harvey Says:
Delicious!!!
