Indulge in a culinary journey with our delectable Apple Brined Chicken Thighs recipe, a harmonious blend of sweet and savory flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This dish showcases tender, juicy chicken thighs marinated in a delightful apple cider brine, infusing them with a subtle fruity essence. Savor the perfectly balanced flavors as the chicken roasts to golden perfection.
Accompany your main course with an array of enticing side dishes featured in the article. Try the refreshing Apple Slaw, a vibrant medley of crisp apples, shredded cabbage, and a tangy dressing. For a hearty and flavorful complement, opt for the Cheesy Mashed Potatoes, a creamy and indulgent side dish that will satisfy any palate. Complete your meal with the delightful Roasted Sweet Potatoes, caramelized to perfection and bursting with natural sweetness. Embrace the culinary adventure that awaits with these carefully curated recipes, designed to create a memorable and satisfying dining experience.
APPLE WOOD SMOKED CHICKEN THIGHS
These succulent Smoked Chicken Thighs bring out the best in backyard smoking. They are brined, seared, and smoked with apple wood until absolute perfection. Your family will be convinced you are the pitmaster!
Provided by Bernice Hill
Categories Grilling
Time 8h16m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Prepare the brine in the morning by combining the salt and sugar with the water in a medium saucepan. Heat until both are entirely dissolved.
- Add the herbs and allow to cool until it is room temperature.
- Place thighs in a bowl and pour brine over. Cover with plastic wrap and brine for two to four hours.
- Remove chicken from brine and place on a rack over a pan in the fridge for a few hours to air dry (optional). Discard brine.
- Pre-heat grill to high. Sear on presentation side for 1-2 minutes depending on how high the temperature is. Flip and sear another minute. (see notes)
- Lower heat to 225 F and add apple wood chips. (see notes)
- Smoke for two hours or until internal temperature of each thigh reaches 165 F (74 C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 241 calories, Carbohydrate 46 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 33 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 5 grams fat, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 7 grams protein, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 2, Sodium 22706 grams sodium, Sugar 39 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams unsaturated fat
APPLE CIDER BRINED CHICKEN
Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network
Time 3h35m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix 2 tablespoons salt, 2 tablespoons pepper, 4 cups water, vinegar, and apple juice in a 2 gallon container. Add the chicken and allow to marinate for 30 minutes up to 3 hours in the refrigerator.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon salt and 1 tablespoon pepper to the flour, mix well, and hold until ready to fry.
- In a cast iron skillet, add the oil and bring to 350 degrees F over high heat. Remove the chicken from the brine, pat dry with a paper towel, and dredge the chicken in the seasoned flour, coating well and tapping off any excess. Once all the chicken is floured, add to the oil, in batches, and cook until golden brown on both sides, 8 to 9 minutes per side. The internal temperature must be 165 degrees to be cooked thoroughly.
BRAISED CHICKEN THIGHS AND APPLES
Apple cider and apples give this braised chicken dish a decidedly fall feel.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degree F. Sprinkle the chicken generously with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a large, deep ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Place the chicken in the skillet skin-side down and cook, flipping once, until golden on both sides. Transfer to a plate.
- Reduce the heat to medium, add the thyme and leeks to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes. Pour in the wine and use a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom. Cook until the skillet is nearly dry. Stir in the broth, apple cider and a pinch each of salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
- Use a fork to mash the butter and flour together in a small bowl until smooth. Whisk the butter-flour mixture into the skillet until dissolved. Stir in the apples and remove from the heat. Nestle the chicken skin-side up in the skillet along with any collected juices from the plate. Bake until the chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes.
BAKED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH APPLES AND ONIONS
This warm and hearty chicken dinner is perfect for the fall. Onions are simmered in apple cider and chicken stock before being baked with chicken thighs, apples, and cream.
Provided by fabeveryday
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Baked and Roasted Thighs
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Season both sides of the chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a deep oven-proof skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chicken thighs to the hot oil and cook until browned on both sides, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate and keep warm.
- Add sliced onions to the skillet and saute until they just start to brown, about 3 minutes. Pour in apple cider and chicken stock, scraping the bottom of the pan to loosen any browned bits. Stir in thyme and salt. Simmer until the onions are soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Turn off the heat.
- Add chicken back to the skillet and spoon some sauce over the top. Arrange sliced apples around the chicken. Cover the skillet with a lid or aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove skillet from the oven and carefully uncover. Transfer chicken from the skillet to a plate and keep warm. Whisk heavy cream and cornstarch together in a small bowl. Stir gently into the sauce in the skillet. Place chicken back into the skillet and spoon some of the sauce over the chicken.
- Return skillet to the oven and bake, uncovered, until the chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, and an instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 15 minutes more. Serve chicken and apples with the sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 390.3 calories, Carbohydrate 22.8 g, Cholesterol 91.8 mg, Fat 24.3 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 20.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 383.4 mg, Sugar 15.6 g
APPLE CHICKEN BRINE
I made this up to go with some apple wine a friend had given us. It was quite possibly the best chicken I have ever roasted. I love cooking the chicken in a cast iron roasting pan sitting on a bed of chopped apple, onion, and garlic. Place thawed whole chicken in chilled brine and refrigerate 18 to 24 hours. Roast chicken as usual.
Provided by Ellie
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Stir vegetable broth, apple juice, kosher salt, black pepper, and herbes de Provence together in a pot; bring to a boil, stirring until salt is completely dissolved. Cool completely, transfer to a container or resealable bag, and refrigerate until chilled.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.5 calories, Carbohydrate 39 g, Fat 1.3 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 2.2 g, Sodium 12313.8 mg, Sugar 32.9 g
CIDER-BRAISED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH APPLES AND GREENS
In this hearty one-pot dinner, chicken thighs are browned, then braised in chicken broth flavored with mustard, sage, garlic and a triple dose of apple: apple cider, cider vinegar and apple slices. The addition of a few handfuls of greens makes this a complete meal, in need of nothing else but a nice of hunk of bread to soak up the broth and perhaps a glass of dry white wine.
Provided by Lidey Heuck
Categories dinner, poultry, main course
Time 50m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Pat the chicken thighs dry and season generously with salt and pepper.
- In a Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat the oil over medium. Cook the chicken thighs skin-side down, undisturbed, until the skin is golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Flip and cook until lightly browned on the other side, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- Pour off all but about 3 tablespoons of fat from the pot, turn the heat to medium-low, then add the shallots and sage. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the shallots are translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Be careful not to let the garlic burn.
- Add the cider, cider vinegar, mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and cook, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan, until the cider has reduced slightly, 2 to 3 minutes. Return the chicken and any accumulated juices to the pot, skin-side up. Pour just enough broth around (not on!) the chicken to cover the sides of the thighs but not cover the skin on top.
- Bring to a boil, then turn the heat to low. Partly cover and gently simmer until the thighs are cooked through and tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a clean plate or sheet pan (if you'd like to broil the chicken in the next step), raise the heat to medium, and add the kale and apple to the pot. Cook, tossing often, until all the kale is wilted, the apples are just softened and the liquid has reduced slightly, about 5 minutes. While the greens cook, if you'd like to crisp the skin on the chicken, pop it under the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Taste for seasoning, and stir in 1 or 2 more teaspoons cider vinegar to taste. Divide the chicken and kale mixture among shallow bowls; serve with crusty bread to mop up broth.
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