Baked Chicken Thighs with Apples and Onions

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This warm and hearty chicken dinner with apples and onions is perfect for the fall. Onions are simmered in apple cider and chicken stock before being baked with chicken thighs, apples, and cream.

Submitted by fabeveryday
Updated on September 7, 2023
closeup of a chicken thigh in a blue enameled baking dish, garnished with fresh thyme
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

  • 4 (4 ounce) bone-in, skin on chicken thighs

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 1 medium onion, sliced

  • 1 cup apple cider

  • ½ cup chicken stock

  • ½ tablespoon fresh thyme leaves

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 2 medium apples, sliced

  • ¼ cup heavy cream

  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Season both sides of chicken thighs with salt and pepper.

  2. Heat oil in a deep oven-proof skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chicken thighs to hot oil and cook until browned on both sides, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate and keep warm.

  3. Add sliced onions to the skillet and sauté until they just start to brown, about 3 minutes. Pour in apple cider and chicken stock, scraping the bottom of the pan to loosen any browned bits. Stir in thyme and salt. Simmer until onions are soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Turn off the heat.

  4. Add chicken back to the skillet and spoon some sauce over the top. Arrange sliced apples around chicken. Cover the skillet with a lid or aluminum foil.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove skillet from the oven and carefully uncover. Transfer chicken from the skillet to a plate and keep warm. Whisk heavy cream and cornstarch together in a small bowl. Stir gently into sauce in the skillet. Place chicken back into the skillet and spoon some of sauce over chicken.

  6. Return skillet to the oven and bake, uncovered, until the chicken is no longer pink at the bone and juices run clear, and an instant-read thermometer inserted near bone reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 15 minutes more. Serve chicken and apples with sauce.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

390 Calories
24g Fat
23g Carbs
20g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 390
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 24g 31%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 92mg 31%
Sodium 383mg 17%
Total Carbohydrate 23g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 16g
Protein 20g 41%
Vitamin C 6mg 6%
Calcium 31mg 2%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 296mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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