baked chicken with apples & cream
A delicious baked chicken accompanied by creamy apples and warm cinnamon. Serve alongside some cinnamon rice or cinnamon noodles (recipe included)
prep time
20 Min
cook time
1 Hr
method
Bake
yield
6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 - fryers (2 1/2 - 3 pounds, each) cut into serving pieces.
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 6 medium apples, cored, peeled and cut into quarters.
- 1 cup apple juice
- 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- - pinch of thyme
- 1 cup cream
- - lemon juice to coat apples to keep them from turning dark
How To Make baked chicken with apples & cream
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Step 1Baste chicken pieces with some butter and sprinkle with salt, pepper, garlic powder and a light sprinkling of onion powder. Place chicken pieces in one layer in a 12 x 16 inch pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 45 minutes.
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Step 2Cut apples into quarters and sprinkle with fresh lemon juice to prevent browning. Saute apples in butter with sugar and cinnamon until apples are almost tender. Add the apple juice and seasonings and cook until sauce is reduced to about half. Add cream and cook for 5 minutes.
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Step 3Drain fat and/or juices from chicken pan or place chicken in another pan. Place apples over and around the chicken and pour the sauce over chicken and apples -- continue baking and basting for about 15 minutes or until chicken is tender. (
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Step 4Serve this chicken dish with cinnamon rice or cinnamon noodles. (To make a simple cinnamon rice or noodles, toss in melted butter and sprinkle lightly with cinnamon).
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