Shaker Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 free-range skinless chicken thighs
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup butter
• 4 red delicious apples
• 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice or 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 1/2 cups hot chicken stock
• 2 bay leaves, torn
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• red delicious apple, slices (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 season the chicken with salt and pepper.
• 2 melt butter in a large saucepan, add the chicken and saute until browned on all sides.
• 3 remove from the heat, lift out the chicken with a slotted spoon, and set aside.
• 4 quarter and peel the apples, then core and slice them.
• 5 return the casserole to the heat and add the apples, sugar, spice 2 cups stock, and the bay leaves.
• 6 simmer for 15 minutes, stirring the apples frequently.
• 7 return the chicken to the pan, cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until tender, adding more stock if necessary.
• 8 add the cream and heat through, then taste the sauce for seasoning.
• 9 serve hot, garnished with apple slices.