4 figgy chicken Recipes

chicken, cleaned (we also skin ours), fig jam (you know what, just toss in the whole jar), salt and pepper

lime juice, honey, low sodium soy sauce, red chili pepper flakes, gingerroot, very finely minced, cooked chicken, shredded, california dried fig , sliced crosswise, green onions, thinly sliced, mint, chopped, cantaloupe , pared and cut into 1/2 inch cubes, red bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, cucumber, peeled,seeded and cut into 1/2 inch cubes, leaves iceberg lettuce, roasted peanuts (optional), mint sprig, garnish (optional)

bacon, halved (8 oz.), garlic cloves, thinly sliced, chicken legs , drumsticks and thighs (about 2 1/2 lb total), kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, figs (halved or quartered, if large), fresh thyme sprigs, vermouth, fresh lemon juice