Chicken in Cider
Serves: 4- 6
Preparation: 20 minutes, cooking time 2 hours
Ingredients
- 1.7kg Chicken or 4-6 joints
- 1 Medium sized Onion, chopped
- 2 Large Cooking Apples, cut into rings
- 75g Butter
- 75g Flour
- 450ml Dry Cider
- 150ml Chicken Stock
- Seasoning
Method
Joint chicken into 4- 6 pieces.
Put flour in a bag and shake the chicken.
Melt butter in a frying pan and add the chicken, frying both sides until golden.
Place in a casserole dish and add the apple rings and onion.
Make a roux with the remaining flour in the pan juices , cook 3 mins; then gradually add the stock and cider.
Stir until thickened and boiling, season then add to the casserole.
Cover and cook 190C Gas mark 5 for about 1 and a half hours until the chicken is thoroughly cooked.
Serve with small roast potatoes and braised celery hearts.