This French-style creamy apple chicken is rich, warm, and full of flavor. Juicy chicken legs are pan-seared until golden, then simmered in a buttery cream sauce with white wine, onions, and tender apples. The sweetness of apples balances the savory chicken perfectly, creating a comforting, restaurant-quality dish that’s easy to make at home.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
• 4 chicken legs
• 2 apples (peeled, cut into large chunks)
• 1/2 onion (sliced)
Seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon corn starch
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For Cooking
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 20 g butter
Sauce
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon white wine
• 1 cup hot water (or chicken stock)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
Making Process
1. Peel and cut apples into large chunks.
2. Season chicken legs with salt and black pepper.
3. Let the chicken marinate for about 10 minutes.
4. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
5. Place chicken skin-side down and sear until golden.
6. Flip and cook the other side until browned, then remove.
7. In the same pan, add butter.
8. Add sliced onion and cook until soft and fragrant.
9. Sprinkle in flour and stir to create a light roux.
10. Add white wine and let it cook briefly.
11. Pour in hot water or stock and add bay leaves.
12. Return chicken to the pan.
13. Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes.
14. In another pan, melt a little butter.
15. Add apple chunks and cook until lightly browned.
16. Add heavy cream to the chicken.
17. Add the cooked apples.
18. Simmer until the sauce thickens.
19. Serve hot with sauce spooned over the chicken.
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