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6 cups water

1 medium onion, quartered

1 bunch fresh lemon thyme

1 chili or other spicy chili, halved lengthwise and seeded

1 tablespoon ground pepper

2 teaspoon minced garlic

3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1 cup pearl barley

4 scallions, thinly sliced diagonally

1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 teaspoons coarse salt

1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1 pound fresh figs, quartered