Name: Braised Chicken With Apples and Sage
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 chicken thighs with skin and bones (3 lb); 1 1/4 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar; 2 apples (preferably Gala; 3/4 lb total), peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges; 1/2 cup chopped shallots (2 to 3); 2/3 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 teaspoon cider vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh sage

Braised Chicken recipe with apples served on a white platter with glasses of white wine plates and forks on the side

Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Nathaniel James, Food Styling by Anna Hampton

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