Braised Chicken with Apples

Braised chicken with apples and sweet potatoes is a meal made in one pot, utilizing the best of fall flavors.

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Braised Chicken with Apples

Author: Miriam Pascal, OvertimeCook.com

Prep time:  20 mins

Cook time:  2 hours

Total time:  2 hours 20 mins

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 4-6 chicken legs (bottoms$
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 large onions (I use Spanish), peeled and finely diced
• 3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and finely diced
• 2 large carrots, peeled and finely diced
• 3 medium apples, such as gala, Fuji, or other sweet, juicy variety, peeled and finely diced
• ⅔ cup chicken or vegetable broth
• 2-4 tablespoons honey
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ⅛-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

1. In a large, heavy bottomed pan, heat the olive oil over a medium-high heat. Brown the chicken on each side for about 2 minutes, until slightly browned on each side. Remove from pot and set aside.
2. Without scraping or washing to pot, add the onions and sauté over medium heat. (The grease left over from the chicken will help with the onions.) Sauté for about five minutes until translucent.
3. Add the remaining vegetables and fruit and sauté for an additional five to ten minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Add the broth, honey, salt, cinnamon and cayenne pepper. Stir to combine.
5. Bury the browned chicken pieces in the vegetable and apple mixture. Bring the mixture to a boil then reduce the flame to low. Cover the pot and simmer for two hours. If desired, you can uncover the pot, turn the flame up to medium high and let the liquids reduce for a few minutes.
6. Serve hot. Enjoy.
7. This dish freezes nicely.

Note: you can reduce the honey to two tablespoons if you prefer your chicken less sweet.

1. Serve with crusty bread, rice or mashed potatoes to best enjoy the gravy.

Source: http://overtimecook.com/2014/09/01/braised-chicken-apples/