So Simple Normandy-style Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced in half, length-wise
• 3 lbs chicken parts (if using only breasts, leave skin on)
• 3 apples, peeled, core removed (medium large)
• 1/4-1/2 cup apple cider (no apple juice, too sweet) or 1/4-1/2 cup brandy (no apple juice, too sweet)
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat butter and oil in skillet with garlic pieces. bring heat up slowly so that garlic does not burn. cover skillet and remove from heat allowing garlic to flavor oil.
• 2 clean chicken parts removing any visible fat and skin. pat dry, season with salt and pepper.
• 3 remove garlic from oil and bring up the heat on skillet.
• 4 saute chicken in batches to just golden brown all over (further cooking takes place in oven). preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 5 while chicken browns, chop apples to small dice. spread apples evenly over bottom of casserole dish.
• 6 remove chicken from skillet and place in one layer over apples.
• 7 remove skillet from heat and deglaze with cider or brandy. correct seasonings to taste with salt and pepper. pour over chicken.
• 8 cover casserole and bake for 30-35 minutes.
• 9 i love serving this with red cabbage and small boiled potatoes. yummy!