Sweet and Savory Baked Chicken

Ingredients

Based on 6 servings per recipe.

• 2-3 pounds chicken pieces
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• pepper to taste
• 1 onion, sliced
• 8 garlic cloves, peeled
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 cups red wine
• 6-8 fresh figs or 2-3 fresh pears
• juice from 1 lemon

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Rub chicken with olive oil and pepper.
3. Put onion slices, bay leaves, and garlic in a shallow roasting pan.
4. Place figs and chicken pieces on top of onions and garlic. Pour wine over entire mixture and cover.
5. Bake 50-60 minutes, until chicken registers 165 degrees, or until juices run clear from the thigh.
6. To serve, remove bay leaves and arrange chicken and fruit on a platter and drizzle with lemon juice.