Town and Country Market November recipe - try this elegant chicken dish for family dinners

Braised Chicken with Apple and Sage
Photo courtesy Town and Country

A warm and friendly fall meal from our local Town and Country grocer.

Braised Chicken with Apples and Sage

Warm up with delicious fall flavors. Add mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes or polenta for the coziest of side dishes.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 35 Minutes
Yield: 4-6 Servings

INGREDIENTS

8 chicken thighs, bone-in
Olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
2 crisp apples of choice, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges
2 large shallots, thinly sliced
⅔ cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
½ teaspoon chopped fresh sage

Salt and fresh-ground black pepper

PREPARATION

STEP 1
Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.

STEP 2
Heat a large sauté pan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Lightly coat bottom of pan with olive oil. When oil is hot, brown chicken skin-side down, working in batches if necessary. Remove to a plate.

STEP 3
Add butter, brown sugar, apples and shallots to pan. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until apples are browned, about 5 minutes.

STEP 4
Add broth, vinegar and sage. Stir, scraping up brown bits from bottom of pan. Season lightly with salt and pepper.

STEP 5
Return chicken to pan along with any accumulated juices. Reduce heat and simmer, loosely covered, until chicken is cooked through and sauce is slightly reduced, 20-25 minutes. Serve hot.

Shoreline Town and Country Market is located on the upper level of Shoreline Place 15505 Westminster Way N, Shoreline WA 98133.

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