Figgy Piggy Drumsticks and Thighs
(from saymyname’s recipe box)
Source: In the Kitchen with a Good Appetite' by Melissa Clark
Serves 4 peopleCategories: Chicken, Main Dish
Ingredients
- 8 slices bacon, halved (8 oz.)
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 3 chicken legs, drumsticks and thighs (about 2 1/2 lb total)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- fresh ground black pepper
- 11 -12 figs (halved or quartered, if large)
- 12 fresh thyme sprigs
- 2 tablespoons vermouth
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Directions
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Preheat to oven to 500°.
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In a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp.
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Transfer the bacon to a paper-towel lined plate to drain, but don’t drain the fat from the skillet.
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Add the garlic to the skillet and saute for 1 minute or so, until the slices are pale golden.
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Transfer them to the plate along with the bacon.
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Rinse the chicken legs and pat them dry with a paper towel.
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Season the chicken with the salt and pepper.
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Increase the heat under the skillet to med-high until the fat begins to smoke, and cook the chicken until browned, 5-6 minutes.
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Flip the chicken and brown the other side, about 3 minutes.
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Scatter the figs and thyme over the chicken and transfer the skillet to the oven.
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Roast until the chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes.
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Transfer the chicken to a serving platter, and stir the vermouth and lemon juice into the skillet, scraping up any brown bits on the bottom (be careful when touching the skillet handle; it will be hot).
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Place the skillet over medium heat until the juices thicken, about 3 minutes.
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Pour the juices over the chicken, garnish with the bacon and garlic, and serve.