
Spicy Braised Chicken with Citrus and Figs

Ingredients:
1 ea 3-4 lb Young chicken-cut into breasts, thighs, legs, wings- bones to remain in the chicken
3 Tbsp Coconut oil
5 Tbsp Flour
3 Tbsp Spice Union Ultimate Seasoning Spice Blend
16 ea Dried figs- cut in half
2 oz Fresh orange juice
1 Tbsp Fresh orange zest
1 oz Fresh lemon juice
4 oz Dry white wine
4 oz Chicken stock
2 Tbsp Butter- cold
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Preheat a Dutch oven to medium heat and your oven to 350°F.
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Remove skin from the chicken pieces.
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Season chicken with Spice Union's Ultimate Seasoning Spice Blend.
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Add 3 Tbsp of coconut oil to the Dutch oven.
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Dredge chicken in flour, shaking off excess flour.
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Place the chicken in the Dutch oven and brown both sides over medium heat.
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Remove chicken from Dutch oven and using a paper towel, remove excess oil from the pan.
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Add the white wine to the pan and scrape any bits off the bottom of the pan while the wine reduces until almost gone.
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Return the chicken to the Dutch oven and add the figs, orange juice, orange zest, lemon juice and chicken stock.
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Place the cover on the Dutch oven and cook in the oven for 75 minutes.
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Remove the chicken from the braising liquid and swirl the cold butter into the pan sauce.
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Serve the braised chicken over Israeli Cous Cous and spoon the pan sauce over the chicken.