Description
Chicken Normandy, also known as French Apple Cider Chicken, combines tender chicken thighs with the sweet and savory flavors of apples and cider for a delightful dish that brings the essence of France to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 bone-in
- skin-on chicken thighs
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- 1 medium onion thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 apple cored and thinly sliced (preferably a crisp variety like Granny Smith or Fuji)
- 1 cup dry French apple cider
- 1 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper on both sides.
- In a large oven-safe skillet, heat the olive oil or butter over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken thighs skin-side down and sear until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.
- Flip the chicken and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the sliced onion and garlic, and sauté until translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Add the sliced apple and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Pour in the apple cider and chicken broth, stirring to combine.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, skin-side up, ensuring it is partially submerged in the liquid.
- Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Serve hot, spooning the sauce over the chicken.
Notes
For a richer flavor, consider marinating the chicken in cider for a few hours before cooking. Adjust the sweetness of the dish by using sweeter or tarter apple varieties as preferred.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with sauce
- Calories: 465 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 590 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 155 mg
Keywords: Chicken Normandy, French Apple Cider Chicken, apple cider chicken, dinner recipes, French cuisine