{"id":11885,"date":"2013-01-03T23:39:41","date_gmt":"2013-01-04T04:39:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/?p=11885"},"modified":"2013-03-03T19:30:12","modified_gmt":"2013-03-04T00:30:12","slug":"chicken-normandy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/chicken-normandy\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicken Normandy &#8211; Juicy and delicious"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11886\" title=\"chicken-normandy\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/chicken-normandy.jpg\" width=\"475\" height=\"713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/chicken-normandy.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/chicken-normandy-133x200.jpg 133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Chicken and apples got along so beautifully and made my taste buds go wild&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve never thought of combining chicken and apples ever. I ate these separately and never had the nerve to put them together in the same pot until I saw the recipe for making chicken normandy. Normandy is a region in France and this is a popular dish there, hence the name chicken normandy. Typical chicken normandy calls for brandy, the chicken is first braised in brandy sauce and then combined with cooked apples.<\/p>\n<p>I made this chicken normandy non-alcoholic by braising the chicken in apple cider vinegar and then combined the braised chicken with the cooked apples. It was so unbelievably delicious, I was totally blown away by the taste of this dish.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chicken Normandy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recipe adopted from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.simplyrecipes.com\/recipes\/chicken_normandy\/\" target=\"_blank\">Simply Recipes<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11887\" title=\"chicken normandy\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/chicken-normandy1.jpg\" width=\"475\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/chicken-normandy1.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/chicken-normandy1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/chicken-normandy1-84x55.jpg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Butter, unsalted- 4 tbsp<\/li>\n<li>Fuji apples or jonagold &#8211; 2, cut into thin wedges ( don&#8217;t use red delicious apples, it would be very sweet)<\/li>\n<li>Chicken leg-thigh pieces- 4 ( use skin-on or skinless chicken)<\/li>\n<li>All purpose flour- enough to coat the chicken<\/li>\n<li>Salt- to taste<\/li>\n<li>Ground pepper- 1\/2 tsp<\/li>\n<li>Onions- 1, cut thin lengthwise<\/li>\n<li>Apple cider vinegar or use apple cider- 1 1\/2 cups<\/li>\n<li>Thyme, fresh or dried- 1 stalk or 2 tsp<\/li>\n<li>Cream- 1\/2 cup<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Instruction<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use bone-in chicken pieces like legs or thigh-leg pieces.<\/li>\n<li>Season the chicken with salt and ground pepper, let rest for 15 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Preheat oven to 375 F.<\/li>\n<li>Place a large oven proof pan over medium heat, add 2 tbsp of butter to the pan.<\/li>\n<li>Add the apple slices, saute them till it turns tender and light golden in color.<\/li>\n<li>Season the apples with salt, keep aside on a paper towel to drain.<\/li>\n<li>Add the remaining 2 tbsp of butter to the pan,<\/li>\n<li>Coat the chicken with flour, place the chicken on the pan and fry till chicken turns golden in color.<\/li>\n<li>Remove the chicken from the pan and keep aside.<\/li>\n<li>To the same pan, add the onions and cook by stirring\u00a0occasionally\u00a0till it turns golden brown.<\/li>\n<li>Add the apple cider vinegar and let it come to a boil.<\/li>\n<li>Add the thyme to the pan.<\/li>\n<li>Season with little salt.<\/li>\n<li>Place the browned chicken into the cider vinegar.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11888\" title=\"making-chicken-normandy\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/making-chicken-normandy.jpg\" width=\"475\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/making-chicken-normandy.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/making-chicken-normandy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/making-chicken-normandy-84x55.jpg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Place the pan with the chicken in the oven and cook uncovered for 30 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>If you cooked the chicken not in an oven proof pan, transfer the chicken along with the apple cider vinegar to a oven proof dish.<\/li>\n<li>After 30 minutes, remove the pan from the oven. The pan is very hot so wear oven gloves while removing the pan from the oven.<\/li>\n<li>Remove the cooked chicken from the pan, keep aside.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11890\" title=\"chicken normandy making\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/chicken-normandy-making.jpg\" width=\"475\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/chicken-normandy-making.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/chicken-normandy-making-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/chicken-normandy-making-84x55.jpg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Place the pan with the liquid in it over stovetop in high heat.<\/li>\n<li>Add the cooked apples, cook the sauce till it reduces by half.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11889\" title=\"making chicken normandy\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/making-chicken-normandy1.jpg\" width=\"475\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/making-chicken-normandy1.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/making-chicken-normandy1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/making-chicken-normandy1-84x55.jpg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>When the sauce thickens, add the cream, combine well, cook for a few seconds.<\/li>\n<li>Have a taste and add more salt if needed.<\/li>\n<li>While serving, place the chicken on a plate, top with apples and pour the sauce over it.<\/li>\n<li>I served this with polenta and potato salad.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"easyrecipe\">\t<link itemprop=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/chicken-normandy.jpg\" \/> <span class=\"item ERName\">Chicken Normandy<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ERClear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERIngredients\">\n<div class=\"ERIngredientsHeader\">Ingredients<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ingredients\">\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Butter, unsalted- 4 tbsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Fuji apples or jonagold &#8211; 2, cut into thin wedges ( don&#8217;t use red delicious apples, it would be very sweet)<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Chicken leg-thigh pieces- 4 ( use skin-on or skinless chicken)<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">All purpose flour- enough to coat the chicken<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Salt- to taste<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Ground pepper- 1\/2 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Onions- 1, cut thin lengthwise<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Apple cider vinegar or use apple cider- 1 1\/2 cups<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Thyme, fresh or dried- 1 stalk or 2 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Cream- 1\/2 cup<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERInstructions\">\n<div class=\"ERInstructionsHeader\">Instructions<\/div>\n<div class=\"instructions\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Use bone-in chicken pieces like legs or thigh-leg pieces.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Season the chicken with salt and ground pepper, let rest for 15 minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Preheat oven to 375 F.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Place a large oven proof pan over medium heat, add 2 tbsp of butter to the pan.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add the apple slices, saute them till it turns tender and light golden in color.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Season the apples with salt, keep aside on a paper towel to drain.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add the remaining 2 tbsp of butter to the pan,<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Coat the chicken with flour, place the chicken on the pan and fry till chicken turns golden in color.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Remove the chicken from the pan and keep aside.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">To the same pan, add the onions and cook by stirring\u00a0occasionally\u00a0till it turns golden brown.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add the apple cider vinegar and let it come to a boil.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add the thyme to the pan.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Season with little salt.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Place the browned chicken into the cider vinegar.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Place the pan with the chicken in the oven and cook uncovered for 30 minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">If you cooked the chicken not in an oven proof pan, transfer the chicken along with the apple cider vinegar to a oven proof dish.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">After 30 minutes, remove the pan from the oven. The pan is very hot so wear oven gloves while removing the pan from the oven.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Remove the cooked chicken from the pan, keep aside.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Place the pan with the liquid in it over stovetop in high heat.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add the cooked apples, cook the sauce till it reduces by half.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">When the sauce thickens, add the cream, combine well, cook for a few seconds.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Have a taste and add more salt if needed.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">While serving, place the chicken on a plate, top with apples and pour the sauce over it.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">I served this with polenta and potato salad.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERNutrition\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"endeasyrecipe\" style=\"display: none;\">3.2.1596<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chicken and apples got along so beautifully and made my taste buds go wild&#8230; I&#8217;ve never thought of combining chicken and apples ever. I ate these separately and never had the nerve to put them together in the same pot until I saw the recipe for making chicken normandy. Normandy is a region in France &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11886,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[490,408,427,91],"tags":[1038],"class_list":["post-11885","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-apple","category-chicken-by-ingredient","category-french","category-main-dish-for-lunch-or-dinner","tag-apple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11885","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11885"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11885\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11886"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11885"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11885"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11885"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}