Chicken With Apples

Ingredients

• 3 medium-sized cooking apples
• 1 ½ tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon safflower or peanut oil
• 1 3-pound chicken, cut in serving pieces
• Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
• ½ cup heavy cream
• ¼ cup Calvados or cognac

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

    985 calories; 67 grams fat; 24 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 25 grams monounsaturated fat; 12 grams polyunsaturated fat; 19 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 15 grams sugars; 64 grams protein; 307 milligrams cholesterol; 251 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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4 servings

Preparation

1. Peel, core and slice the apples in pieces a quarter inch thick. Fry until golden in the butter in a large heavy frying pan. Remove and set aside.
2. Add the oil to the frying pan. Fry the chicken pieces until golden, turn down heat, cover and cook over low heat until done (about 20 minutes). Remove to a heated serving dish.
3. Return the apple slices to the frying pan and heat through. Remove and arrange around the chicken. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. Pour the cream into the frying pan and scrape up the cooking juices. Add the cognac, bring to boil and pour the sauce over the chicken. Serve immediately.

• This dish is good with rice.

40 minutes