Chicken Marrakesh

Ingredients

• 4 whole chickens, each cut into eighths (2-1/2 lbs each)
• 12 large garlic cloves, finely minced
• 3 tablespoons dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 cup best quality olive oil
• 8 teaspoons green peppercorns, soaked in water and drained
• 2 cups whole pitted black olives
• 3 cups dried apricots
• 2 cups dried small figs
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 2 cups large pecan pieces
• 4 grated lemons, zest of