Braised Chicken with Figs without ancho

1/2 lb white pearl onion, unpeeled 1 tablespoon butter , divided 2 teaspoons butter , divided 1 cup onion , slivered 1/2 cup carrot , thinly sliced 1/2 cup[...]

1 (8 ounce) package yolk-free wide egg noodles 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs , trimmed of all fat and cut into 2 inch pieces 1/2[...]

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,[...]