Dinner: Fig-Braised Chicken with Spiced Walnuts

Recipe by Katherine & Ryan Harvey When we lived in San Diego, we used to walk through dozens of neighborhoods where we found fig, pomegranate, and citrus trees everywhere. Nothing beats the delicate flavor and juicy texture of a fresh, ripe fig-nothing e

Ingredients

2 tablespoon ghee or olive oil
1/2 cup dried mission figs, diced
1/2 cup dried cherries
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2 tablespoons ghee or olive oil
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 cup Chicken Bone Broth
Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish

Instructions

In a cast-iron skillet or sauté pan over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon ghee or oil along with the figs and cherries and sauté for 2 minutes. Add the balsamic vinegar and Worcestershire sauce and simmer to reduce by one third, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
Transfer the marinade to a bowl and place in the freezer to cool for about 10 minutes.
In the same bowl or a resealable zip-top bag, combine the chicken and marinade. Mix thoroughly to coat the chicken evenly, cover if using a bowl, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or up to 24 hours.
When you are ready to eat, preheat the oven to 400 °F.
Transfer the chicken from the marinade to a plate. Reserve the marinade.
Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon ghee or oil in an oven-safe cast-iron skillet or sauté pan over medium-high heat. Season the chicken thighs with the sea salt and cook the chicken in the hot ghee or oil until browned, about 3 minutes per side. Add the reserved marinade and bone broth and bring to a simmer. Reduce the liquid by half, about 10 minutes, turning the chicken periodically to ensure even cooking.

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