Dinner Tonight: Seared chicken and figs with olives
Jammy figs form the foundation of a tart and spicy pan sauce.
Dinner Tonight
October 6, 2026

Seared Chicken and Figs With Olives

Seared Chicken and Figs With Olives
Armando Rafael for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Cyd Raftus McDowell.

Recipe by Cybelle Tondu | Total time: 30 minutes

Hot, seared, jammy figs form the foundation of a tart and spicy pan sauce in this quick chicken stovetop dinner. Briny green olives round out the Mediterranean-inspired flavors and balance the sweetness of the fruit. Be careful to lower the heat if the marinated chicken thighs begin to scorch so that the concentrated bits left in the pan can be transformed into a flavorful pan sauce with minimal effort.

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