Braised Chicken with Figs without bread ancho

3 1/2 lbs whole chickens , cut into 8 pieces (rinsed and patted dry) 2 teaspoons salt 3/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper 8 tablespoons unsalted butter ,[...]

2 bone-in skin-on chicken breast halves kosher salt or sea salt , to taste fresh ground black pepper , to taste 2 -3 pinches dried herbs (thyme, sage,[...]

1 tablespoon olive oil 12 chicken thighs , bone-in skin-on, trimmed (about 3 1/2 pounds total) kosher salt 1 1/2 cups seedless grapes (red or green, or Muscat[...]

1 lb tomato , cut into wedges (3 to 4 medium) 1 large onion , cut into wedges, leaving root ends intact 1/2 cup drained brine-cured black olives, pitted if[...]