Hairy Bikers Somerset Chicken Recipe
Are you looking for a cozy dinner? This Hairy Bikers Somerset Chicken Recipe is perfect. It is warm and very creamy. You will love how it smells.
Equipment
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Large frying pan
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Wooden Spoon
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Sharp Knife
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Cutting Board
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Measuring Jug
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Measuring Spoons
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp OIL
- 8 CHICKEN THIGHS
- 1 knob BUTTER
- 2 large LEEKS
- 2 APPLES
- 300 ml DRY CIDER
- 200 ml CHICKEN STOCK
- 150 ml DOUBLE CREAM
- 1 bunch FRESH SAGE
- 1 pinch SALT
- 1 pinch BLACK PEPPER
Instructions
Step 1:
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Season your chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Rub the spices into the skin very well.
Step 2:
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Heat the oil in your large frying pan. Use a medium heat for this step.
Step 3:
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Place the chicken in the hot pan carefully. Put the skin side down first to crisp.
Step 4:
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Fry the chicken until the skin is gold. Turn them over to cook the other side.
Step 5:
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Remove the chicken from the pan for now. Set it aside on a clean plate.
Step 6:
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Add the butter and leeks to the pan. Cook them until they are soft and translucent.
Step 7:
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Pour the cider into the hot frying pan. Stir it to clean the pan bottom.
Step 8:
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Add the chicken stock and the fresh sage. Let the liquid come to a light simmer.
Step 9:
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Put the chicken back into the simmering liquid. Cover the pan with a tight lid.
Step 10:
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Cook the chicken for about twenty-five minutes. Ensure the meat is cooked all the way.
Step 11:
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Add the sliced apples to the pan now. Stir them into the bubbling sauce gently.
Step 12:
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Pour in the thick double cream slowly. Stir it until the sauce is very smooth.
Step 13:
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Let it simmer for five more minutes. The sauce will thicken and look very glossy.
Notes
Use bone-in thighs for the most juice.
Dry cider works better than sweet cider here.
Do not boil the cream too hard now.
Fresh sage is much better than dried herbs.
Make sure the chicken reaches a safe heat.
Slice apples just before you add them in.
Wash leeks well to remove all the dirt.