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Chicken Normandy

Chicken Normandy: Cozy Comfort with Creamy Apple Goodness

Chicken Normandy is a delightful twist on French cuisine featuring tender chicken in a luscious apple cider sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: French
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 4 pieces bone-in skin-on chicken thighs can substitute with chicken breasts
For the Vegetables
  • 1 medium onion can substitute with shallots or green onions
  • 2 pieces crisp apples like Granny Smith or Fuji; avoid soft apples
For the Sauce
  • 1 cup dry apple cider can use apple juice with a splash of white wine
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream can substitute with half-and-half or plant-based cream
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
For Cooking
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter

Equipment

  • Large skillet

Method
 

Steps for Chicken Normandy
  1. Season chicken thighs generously with salt and pepper on both sides and set aside.
  2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil or butter over medium-high heat. Cook chicken thighs skin-side down for 5-7 minutes until crispy, then flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
  3. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside. In the same skillet, sauté sliced onion for about 5 minutes until soft, then add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  4. Add thin apple slices with thyme and rosemary, cooking for 2-3 minutes until slightly softened.
  5. Pour in apple cider and chicken broth, scraping the skillet to lift caramelized bits. Simmer gently.
  6. Return chicken thighs to the skillet, cover, and simmer on low for 25-30 minutes until tender.
  7. Remove chicken, stir in Dijon mustard and heavy cream into the sauce, simmer for 2-3 minutes. Adjust seasoning.
  8. Warm chicken in sauce again, then serve garnished with fresh herbs.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 35gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Can freeze for up to 2 months.

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