Kotopoulo Me Sika Chicken With Figs In Red Wine

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Steps

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Arrange the chicken pieces and giblets in a heavy roasting dish.

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Sprinkle with the spices and salt and massage into the flesh.

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Distribute the onions , garlic , bay leaves and figs over and between the chicken pieces , pour in the wine and cover.

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Cook in an oven preheated to 180 c / 350 f / gas 4 for about 50 minutes , until the chicken is barely tender.

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Stir in the lemon zest and juice and return to the oven until almost falling from the bones - another 10-i5 minutes.

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If there is an excess of liquid , leave off the cover for this part of the cooking.

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Sprinkle with parsley and serve with saffron.

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Ingredients

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chicken, coriander seed, cayenne pepper, cumin, black pepper, salt, onions, garlic, bay leaves, fresh figs, mavrothaphne, lemon, juice and zest of, flat leaf parsley