Roasted Chicken with Pine Nuts and Figs
Roasted chicken with pine nuts and figs is a recipe featuring fresh ingredients from the chicken category. Try this and other recipes from Spoonsparrow!
Ingredients
- 1 chicken (ca. 1,2 kg)
- 200 g shallots
- 5 tbsp olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper (freshly ground)
- 1 Garlic clove
- 1 sprig rosemary
- 2 stalks Parsley
- 150 ml dry white wine
- 8 figs
- 40 g pine nuts
- 1 tbsp honey
Instructions
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1.
Preheat the oven to 180°C fan.
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2.
Wash and pat the chicken dry. Peel and slice the shallots and garlic into rings. Place half of the shallots in a roasting tin. Drizzle with 3 tbsp oil, season with salt and pepper. Season the inside and outside of the chicken with salt and pepper, fill it with the remaining shallots, garlic and herbs, brush with 2 tbsp oil and lay on top of the shallots. Pour in the wine and roast for about 45 minutes. If needed, add a little water and baste the chicken occasionally with the roasting liquid.
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3.
Wash the figs, cut them into wedges and place them with the pine nuts in the roasting tin. Brush the chicken with honey and cook everything for an additional 15-20 minutes until done. If necessary, increase the temperature slightly to brown the skin.
