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Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs with legs attached
- 1 pinch kosher salt (plus more as needed)
- 1 pinch freshly cracked black pepper (plus more as needed)
- 4 onions
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 1 cup chicken stock (more or less according to the size of your pan)
- 8 fresh figs (halved lengthwise)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 353g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 307 | |
| Calories from Fat 117 | 38% |
| Total Fat 13.11g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat 5.75g | 23% |
| Trans Fat 0.1g | |
| Cholesterol 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium 174mg | 7% |
| Potassium 557mg | 16% |
| Total Carbs 34.09g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.0g | 17% |
| Sugars 24.87g | 17% |
| Protein 10.39g | 17% |
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