Apple Cider Chicken
From DetroitTokyo 12 years ago
- 20min prep, 90min co to make
- Serves 6
This is a lovely dish, and though it takes time most is not hands-on so it doesn't seem like that much work. Adapted from a recipe I found on the Crepes of Wrath blog.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts or 6-8 breast fillets shopping list
- sea salt and black pepper, to taste shopping list
- 3 tbsp butter shopping list
- 4 large shallots, thinly sliced or chopped shopping list
- 2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves shopping list
- 1/4 tsp fennel seeds shopping list
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes shopping list
- 2 cups apple cider shopping list
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar shopping list
- 2 cups chicken stock shopping list
- 2 tbsp cornstarch + cold water shopping list
How to make it
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Rinse chicken & pat dry. Season on both sides with salt and pepper to taste.
- Heat a large oven proof skillet over medium high heat. Add 2 tbsp butter. Add chicken and brown on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. Remove to a plate.
- Add remaining butter to skillet and turn heat to medium. Add shallots and cook, stirring for about 10 minutes until they begin to caramelize.
- Add thyme, fennel, and red pepper flakes. Stir for 1 minute, then add apple cider. Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20-25 minutes until liquid has reduced by half.
- Add chicken stock and vinegar, then add chicken back to skillet and place in oven. Bake for about 30 minutes, until cooked through.
- When done baking, transfer chicken to a plate and tent with foil. Place skillet over medium heat.
- Make cornstarch slurry by adding enough cold to create a thin paste. Whisk well to incorporate.
- Slowly add cornstarch slurry to skillet and bring to simmer. Whisk well to incorporate. Cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes until thickened.
- Spoon sauce over chicken to serve.
The Rating
Reviewed by 1 people-
You know I'm all things apple right now seeing as how I have 6 bushels of the delicious things. This is at the top of my to do list.
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in Athens loved it
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Very tasty. Is sweet and savory with a little heat.
See Apple Cider Chicken for more parting of the feathers. pointsevenout
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