Smoky Chicken And Cider Food

SMOKY CHICKEN MARINADE

Steps:

• Stir the vinegar, brown sugar, liquid smoke, salt, and pepper together in a bowl until the sugar is dissolved.

SMOKY CHICKEN AND CIDER

Steps:

• Heat a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the bacon to the hot pan, brown it and then remove with a slotted spoon.
• Season the chicken pieces liberally with salt and pepper, then brown in 2 batches on both sides, and remove to plate. Add the onions, carrots, thyme, and bay leaves, and season with salt and pepper. Cover the pan and sweat the vegetables 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add the flour and stir 1 to 2 minutes, then add the cider, syrup, vinegar, and 1 cup stock, stirring between each addition. Slide in the potatoes, and apples, and sprinkle the bacon over the top. Nest the chicken into the pan and add more stock until the liquids reach the edge, but do not cover the chicken. Cover the pan, reduce the heat, and cook the chicken through, 15 minutes or so. Cool completely, and store for a make-ahead meal.
• Reheat in an oven preheated to 325 degrees F, or on the stovetop over medium heat, covered until warmed through. Once hot, serve immediately. Remove the cooked chicken to a serving platter or shallow bowls, stir to thicken and combine the sauce and vegetables, and spoon over and around the chicken.

CHIPOTLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Fry the onion and garlic in the oil in a deep, wide frying pan until soft. Add the chipotle paste (use 1 tbsp for a mild flavour and 2 tbsp for a hotter, stronger one). Stir and cook for 1 min, then add the tomatoes and cider vinegar. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 mins with the lid half on. Stir to make sure it doesn't get too dry.
• Add the chicken and cook for 10 mins or until cooked through, turning once. Scatter with coriander and serve with rice and soured cream.

ONE POT CHICKEN WITH APPLES & CREAMY CIDER SAUCE

Steps:

• Lightly coat the chicken in seasoned flour, shake off any excess and set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large frying pan and cook the bacon until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Thoroughly brown the chicken in the frying pan (10-12 min), remove and set aside.
• Remove all but 1 tb of oil from the frying pan, or add more if less than 1 tb left. Lightly brown the diced apple and garlic slices, taking care not to let the garlic burn.
• Pour in the cider and stir to incorporate any residue from the bottom of the pan.
• Add the potatoes, browned chicken, bacon and thyme sprigs. Season with salt and pepper. Put a lid on the pan and bring to a boil.
• Simmer until the potatoes and chicken are cooked (20-25 min).
• Add cream, butter and sliced apples and continue to cook for 10 min with the lid off. Check seasoning before serving.Tip: to re-crisp the chicken skin, put the dish under a hot grill for a few minutes.

BACON-WRAPPED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH APPLE CIDER PAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat a cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat.
• In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and mustard. Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels, then generously season both sides of each chicken thigh with the spice mixture. Use up all of the spice mixture.
• Wrap each seasoned chicken thigh with a slice of bacon, then place the chicken into the hot skillet. Cook on one side for 8-10 minutes until golden brown, then flip and continue cooking until the chicken is cooked through, about 13-14 more minutes. If you have a meat thermometer, the temperature of the chicken should be 170°F when it is fully cooked.
• Remove the chicken from the skillet, place it on a plate, and set it aside while you make the pan sauce. Drain all of the bacon fat from the skillet. Add half of the butter to the skillet. Add the shallots and thyme, and sauté for 2-3 minutes until tender and fragrant. Add the apple cider and simmer until the liquid has reduced slightly, 1-2 minutes. Add the remaining butter and the apple cider vinegar, and cook until the butter is melted. Remove from heat.
• Add the chicken back to the pan, spoon a little sauce over each chicken thigh, top with minced fresh parsley, and serve.

SMOKY CHICKEN AND CIDER

Steps:

• Heat a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the bacon to the hot pan, brown it and then remove with a slotted spoon.
• Season the chicken pieces liberally with salt and pepper, then brown in 2 batches on both sides, and remove to plate. Add the onions, carrots, thyme, and bay leaves, and season with salt and pepper. Cover the pan and sweat the vegetables 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add the flour and stir 1 to 2 minutes, then add the cider, syrup, vinegar, and 1 cup stock, stirring between each addition. Slide in the potatoes, and apples, and sprinkle the bacon over the top. Nest the chicken into the pan and add more stock until the liquids reach the edge, but do not cover the chicken. Cover the pan, reduce the heat, and cook the chicken through, 15 minutes or so. Cool completely, and store for a make-ahead meal.
• Reheat in an oven preheated to 325 degrees F, or on the stovetop over medium heat, covered until warmed through. Once hot, serve immediately. Remove the cooked chicken to a serving platter or shallow bowls, stir to thicken and combine the sauce and vegetables, and spoon over and around the chicken.

CARAMELIZED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BACON AND CIDER

Steps:

• Bring 3 quarts of salted water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Blanche the brussels sprouts halves in the boiling water for 2 minutes, covered. Drain and rinse with cold water.
• Over medium heat, melt 1 Tablespoon butter in a medium saute pan and add the bacon and onion. Saute until the bacon is nearly cooked and the onion is translucent, stirring frequently, 5 - 8 minutes.
• Push the bacon and onion to the edges of the pan and arrange the brussels sprouts in the pan in a single layer, with the cut side down. Leave them in the pan without stirring, letting them brown slightly, about 5 minutes.
• When brussels sprouts have caremelized, add the cider, chicken broth and sugar. Turn heat to med-high and bring the mixture to a medium boil. Cook until the liquid has reduced to a glaze and the brussells sprouts are cooked. If too much liquid boils away before brussels sprouts are tender, add additional liquid.
• Taste for salt level and season with salt and pepper. Add more sugar if desired.
• Remove from heat and stir in the remaining Tablespoon of butter until it is incorporated into the glaze.