French Chicken Casserole a La Normande

Chicken thighs and legs slowly braised in apple cider and served with fried apple wedges are as scrumptious as it sounds.

1 tbsp olive oil

2 lbs chicken thighs and legs

salt

4 shallots diced or one medium onion

1 rib celery diced

4 to 5 thyme sprigs

2 cloves garlic minced

125g/4 oz bacon lardons or 6 strips of bacon, chopped

2 tbsp brandy or whiskey

2 tbsp flour

85 ml/⅓ cup chicken stock

400ml/1 ½ cups hard dry apple cider such as Strongbow

2 apples peeled, cored and cut into wedges

125ml/½cup double cream/heavy cream

Directions at vikalinka.com

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