Cider-Braised Chicken

Name: Cider-Braised Chicken
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken (about 3 1/2 pounds), quartered; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2/3 cup unfiltered apple cider; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

7 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 whole chicken (about 3 1/2 pounds), quartered
3 tablespoons olive oil
2/3 cup unfiltered apple cider
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Directions

1

Sprinkle chicken with 2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper and 1 teaspoon salt.
2

Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then brown chicken, skin side down first, turning once, 8 to 10 minutes total. Transfer to a plate, discarding oil.
3

Wipe out skillet, then boil remaining ingredients until reduced by half, 3 to 5 minutes. Return chicken to skillet and braise, covered, turning once, until chicken is just cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer chicken to a platter. Boil sauce to thicken if necessary. Whisk sauce if separated and season with salt, then pour over chicken.