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normandy chicken

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Baby Kato
@BabyKato
Beautiful Shore Country, NB

I can taste it now; chicken thighs that have been braised in apples, onion, apple brandy, and heavy cream; can't you? This wonderful dish is easy to make with excellent results; a lovely meal that will have your family swooning.

(1 rating)
yield 2 - 4
prep time 10 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For normandy chicken

  • 12 Tbsp
    chicken thighs, skin and bone on
  • 1/2 - 3/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 Tbsp
    white pepper
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 2 lg
    apples, golden delicious or granny smith, wedged
  • 1/3 c
    flour, for dredging
  • 1 - 1 1/2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1/2 Tbsp
    vegetable or olive oil, add a little more if necessary
  • 1/2 lg
    sweet onion, diced
  • 2
    french shallots, finely chopped
  • 1 clove
    garlic, minced, (optional)
  • 1/4 c
    good quality apple brandy, or plain french brandy
  • 1 1/2 - 2 c
    fresh apple cider
  • 1 sprig
    large, fresh thyme
  • 1/2 Tbsp
    fresh sage, finely chopped
  • 1/2 c
    heavy cream
  • 1/4 tsp
    dijon mustard

How To Make normandy chicken

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375 F.
  • 2
    Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper and set aside for twenty minutes or until needed.
  • 3
    In a large pan add the butter and oil. Turn heat to medium and add the apple wedges, watch carefully, turning frequently, until they are slightly golden and caramelized. Remove from pan, drain and set aside until needed.
  • 4
    Now you are ready to start on the chicken. In a medium size bowl add the flour, salt and pepper; mix well and dredge your chicken in it, shaking off any extra flour.
  • 5
    Add the butter and oil into your frying pan, turn heat to medium. Place the thighs skin side down in pan and fry for 5 minutes, until golden, remove and set aside.
  • 6
    Next, add the shallots and garlic to the pan and fry over low heat for 5 minutes, remove from pan and set aside. Then raise the heat in the pan to medium high and add the onions, increase the heat to medium high, fry for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally; watch they don't burn.
  • 7
    Now add the brandy to the pan, scaping any brown bits you see. Then add the cider, and reserved shallot/garlic mixture, and boil until reduced by half. Now add the thyme and sage, mix well and remove from heat.
  • 8
    In a baking pan add the onion mixture and then place the chicken, skin side up over top of the onions. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
  • 9
    Take out the chicken thighs and set aside until needed.
  • 10
    Put the pan on high heat add the apples and reduce sauce by half. Add the heavy cream and dijon mustard, stirring well; then turn down the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • 11
    When ready to eat, put the apples and onion on the bottom of your plate then top with the chicken and sauce.
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