Cook the Book: Bay-Scented Chicken with Figs

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 chicken legs or 1 chicken (about 3 1/2 pounds) cut into quarters
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 medium onions, halved and thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 6 fresh figs or 8 dried figs, cut into quarters
  • 8 pitted prunes, cut into quarters, optional
  • 1/2 cup drained green olives, pitted and halved, or 1/4 cup drained and rinsed capers, optional
  • 5 fresh bay leaves, or 2 dried bay leaves
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme (tied together with kitchen twine) or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

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