Ingredients
1 chicken,broiler-fryer,pieces
1 pepper
1 onion,medium,thinly sliced
1/2 cup sherry,dry
1/2 tsp salt
2 apples,granny smith,wedged
1 cup swiss cheese,shredded
1 salt
3 tbsp butter or margarine
1 garlic clove,minced
1 tsp parsley,chopped
1/4 tsp thyme,dried leaf
1/2 cup cream,heavy
Directions
1. Season chicken liberally with salt and pepper.
2. Saute chicken in butter in a large skillet; brown on both sides.
3. Add onion and garlic; saute 3 minutes.
4. Add sherry, parsley, salt and thyme; cover and simmer 20 minutes.
5. Add apples; simmer 10 minutes longer, or until chicken is tender.
6. Arrange chicken and apples in a shallow casserole.
7. Add cream to skillet; bring to a gentle boil; stirring to dissolve
meat paticles.
8. Pour cream sauce over chicken; sprinkle with Swiss cheese.
9. Place under preheated broiler until cheese is melted and bubbly;
serve immediately.
Servings: 4 servings
Chicken-Apple Bake Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Chicken; Fruit; Poultry
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