Braised Chicken with Fennel and Apples

Serves 8 to 10
Time 1 hr 10 min
Braised Chicken with Fennel and Apples

Apples, onions, fennel and garlic combine with chicken thighs, herbs and wine for a savory and satisfying entrée. Serve over rice, accompanied by a simple fall greens salad for a complete meal.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
Gluten FreeGluten Free

Ingredients

    2 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
    12 smallbone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
    3/4 teaspoonfine sea salt, divided
    1 largeyellow onion, roughly chopped
    4 clovesgarlic, finely chopped
    1fennel bulb, trimmed, cored and sliced
    1 cupdry white wine
    2 cupsapple cider
    3Granny Smith apples, cored and sliced
    4sprigs thyme
    4bay leaves
    Generous pinch saffron (optional)
    1/2 teaspoonground black pepper, divided

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Method

Heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium high heat.


Season chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.


Arrange half of the chicken in the skillet, skin side down, and cook, without flipping, until skin is golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.


Transfer to a large plate and repeat with remaining chicken.


After transferring second batch of chicken to plate with the first, add onions, garlic and fennel to skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown, 6 to 7 minutes.


Add wine and bring to a boil.


Add cider and bring to a boil again.


Nestle chicken (with any accumulated juices) and apples into liquid along with thyme, bay leaves and saffron.


Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer until chicken is just cooked through, about 30 minutes.


Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, then simmer vigorously, uncovered, until sauce is just thickened, about 10 minutes more.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

320

Total Fat

16g

Saturated Fat

4g

Cholesterol

75mg

Sodium

220mg

Total Carbohydrate

18g

Dietary Fiber

2g

Total Sugars

11g

Protein

21g

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