"Figs get a nice jammy texture as they cook with chicken in the garlic-honey sauce. For crisp chicken skin, resist the urge to spoon sauce over it during baking...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons good-quality (cask-aged) red wine vinegar
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1 teaspoon cornstarch
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1/4 cup honey
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2 pounds (4 to 6) bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
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1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
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3/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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3 large shallots, thinly sliced
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6 garlic cloves, chopped
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano leaves, plus 2 tbsp. whole leaves
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8 to 10 figs, stems trimmed, halved (quartered if large)