Chicken Thighs with Creamy Balsamic-Fig Sauce

Chicken thighs are a flavorful cut, but this Creamy Balsamic-Fig Sauce does something super special to them y’all just have to try. 

Chicken Thighs with Creamy Balsamic-Fig Sauce

2015-08-14 01:18:16

makes 4 servings

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Ingredients

1. 2 tablespoons olive oil
2. 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
3. ½ teaspoon kosher salt
4. ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
5. 2 shallots, finely chopped
6. 1½ cups chicken broth, divided
7. ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
8. 10 small fresh figs, stemmed and halved
9. ½ cup half-and-half
10. Garnish: fresh basil

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 200°. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
2. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes per side or until lightly browned and cooked through. Transfer chicken to prepared pan, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings in skillet; place chicken in oven to keep warm.
3. Add shallots to skillet, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until tender. Add ½ cup chicken broth and vinegar, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until most of liquid evaporates, scraping browned bits from bottom of skillet with a wooden spoon. Add remaining 1 cup broth, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half. Add figs and half-and-half, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until sauce thickens. Serve fig sauce over chicken, and garnish with basil, if desired.

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