Baked Chicken with Apples Wrapped in Bacon
Main Dishes | American cuisine
⏳ Time
45 minutes
🥕 Ingredients
9
🍽️ Servings
6
Description
Baked chicken with apples wrapped in bacon
Ingredients
- Marjoram - 1 tablespoon
- Bacon - 12 pieces
- Apple - 12 pieces
- Salt - ½ spoons
- Chicken Thighs - 6 pieces
- Ground Black Pepper - ½ spoons
- Apple Cider Vinegar - 1 fl oz
- Cider - 8 fl oz
- Butter - 0.5 oz
Step by Step guide
Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients.
Step 2
Sauté the bacon in a dry skillet on both sides until the edges are browned but the slice remains flexible.
Step 3
Transfer to paper towels to absorb excess grease.
Step 4
Carefully remove the cores from the small apples.
Step 5
Wrap the apples with pieces of bacon, securing them with half a toothpick.
Step 6
Pour the rendered bacon fat from the skillet onto a baking sheet, and arrange the apples on it. Place the apples in a preheated oven at 392°F (400 degrees Fahrenheit) to bake for ten minutes.
Step 7
Meanwhile, pat the chicken dry with paper towels, season with salt and pepper, and sear in the skillet where the bacon was cooked. You want a nice crust to form on the thighs, which should take about eight minutes.
Step 8
Transfer the chicken to the baking tray in the center of the apples and bake for an additional 25 minutes.
Step 9
Drain the remaining fat from the skillet (without washing it) and add cider, vinegar, and marjoram.
Step 10
Bring to a boil and, using a wooden spatula to scrape off any bits of chicken and bacon that are stuck, reduce the liquid by half.
Step 11
Strain the sauce through a fine sieve, add the remaining finely chopped marjoram and a piece of butter.
Step 12
Allow the butter to melt into the sauce, then remove the chicken and drizzle it with the sauce.
Step 13
Return to the oven for another 10 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked (you can check this by piercing the meat with a knife - the juices should run clear, without any redness).
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