Chicken With Fennel And Apples

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Whole foods.

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Steps

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Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper , and brown on skin side only in a hot , large , deep saucepan.

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Remove and set aside.

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Sweat off onion , garlic and fennel in the same pan.

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Add white wine and bring to a boil.

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Add apple juice and return to a boil.

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Stir in apples , thyme , bay leaves and saffron.

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Return chicken to the pan.

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Simmer , cover and cook until chicken is done approximately 20 minutes or alternately bake , covered , in a 350f oven until chicken is done.

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Season to taste.

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Serve over rice.

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Ingredients

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chicken thighs, garlic cloves, apples, fennel bulb, sweet onion, dry white wine, apple cider, fresh thyme, bay leaves, saffron, sea salt, ground pepper, cooked rice