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Title: Ashkenazic Chicken with Figs (Huhn Mit Feigen)
Categories: Poultry, Jewish, Holidays
Yield: 4 Servings

1 Chicken; cut into pieces, (2
-1/2-3 lb)
12 Canned or fresh figs; stems
-removed
1 c Dry white wine or water
2 tb Honey; up to 4
1 ts Ground cinnamon
1 ts Ground coriander
1 ts Salt or to taste
1/4 ts Pepper
1 Bay leaf

Preheat oven to 375F. Place chicken and figs in a single layer in a large
roasting pan. Combine wine, honey, cinnamon, coriander, salt and pepper and
bay leaf, pour over chicken. Roast, basting and turning occasionally, until
chicken is tender and brown, about 1 hour. Yields 4 servings. PER SERVING:
CALORIES 468, PROTEIN 35 G, FAT 16 G, CARBOHYDRATES 46 G. Note: This dish
typifies the Eastern European love of meats cooked with sweeteners and
spices. To substitute dried for canned figs, cover with water and soak 2
hours.

Recipe by: President's Choice Magazine

Posted to JEWISH-FOOD digest by Bob & Carole Walberg
on Sep 13, 1998, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.