Balsamic Fig Glazed Chicken

Ingredients

• 6 (1.76 lb | 800 g) chicken thighs (skin on, boneless or breasts )
• 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter (unsalted )
• 2 small yellow onions (chopped)
• 2 medium garlic clove (minced)
• 6 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1/4 cup (2.02 fl.oz | 60 ml) balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup (2.02 fl.oz | 60 ml) white wine
• 2 tablespoons honey (optional)
• 1 jar 12 oz | 340 g fig jam

Instructions

1. 1

   Pat dry chicken. Season with salt and pepper on both sides.

2. 2

   Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken, first on the skin side for 7 minutes, then flip and sear the other side for 2 minutes.

3. 3

   Melt butter in the same skillet with the pan juice. Add onion, garlic and thyme. Cook on medium low heat for 7 minutes. Pour in balsamic vinegar and wine. Cook for 3 minutes.

4. 4

   Stir in honey and fig jam. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.

5. 5

   Remove from heat and garnish with more thyme and parsley.

6. 6

   Serve with mashed potato.