Madeira Chicken With Figs

Serve this sweet and savory chicken dish with brown or wild rice. Adapted from a recipe found at cooks.com (prep time does not include marinating time)

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 6  tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3  minced garlic cloves
• 1  teaspoon thyme
• 1  teaspoon cumin
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ginger
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3  tablespoons green peppercorns (soaked in water and drained)
• 8  figs (fresh or dried)
• 4  ounces  pitted black olives (drained)
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup madeira wine
• 1  cup pecans

Directions

1. Combine vinegar, oil, garlic, thyme, cumin, ginger, salt, peppercorns, figs, and olives. Put the chicken in a shallow baking dish and cover with the marinade mixture. Cover and marinate several hours or overnight.
2. Mix brown sugar and wine and toss with pecans. Pour this over the chicken in the marinade.
3. Preheat oven to 375. Bake 25-30 minutes, uncovered.