Henley’s Orchard Apple Cider Chicken

Using Henley’s Orchard Apples and Henley’s Orchard Fresh Apple Cider

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 2 bone-in chicken breasts
• 2 bone-in chicken thighs
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• ½ Vidalia onion, chopped
• 1 Henley’s Orchard Granny Smith or Mutzu apple, cored and sliced into ¼-inch wedges
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tsp. dried thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ c. Henley’s Orchard fresh apple cider

Instructions

1. Heat oil and 1 Tbsp. butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. 
2. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, add to pan and sear until golden, about 4 minutes each side. 
3. Remove chicken from pan and set aside. 
4. Add remaining butter, onion, apple, garlic, thyme, and bay leaves.  Sauté until apples are golden and onions soften, about 6 minutes.
5. Whisk flour into apple/onion mixture and stir 2 to 3 minutes. 
6. Nestle chicken back into pan; add cider, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cover.  Cook until chicken is cooked through, about 35 minutes.  
7. Remove bay leaves and serve hot.