Chicken With Mustard & Cider

Recipe for: CHICKEN with MUSTARD & CIDER

Ingredients:

·        1 tblsp olive oil

·        750g skinless, boneless chicken (thighs/ breast) cut into chunks

·        1-2 onions, peeled & thickly sliced

·        2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

·        400ml medium dry cider

·        175g/ 6oz half-fat crème fraiche

·        2 tblsp wholegrain mustard

·        Small bunch parsley, chopped

·        Few sprigs of fresh herbs – thyme, tarragon, chives, sage

Method:

1.      Heat oil in large frying pan, and cook chicken for 4-5 minutes until browned

2.      Remove chicken from pan with slotted spoon and reserve

3.      Add sliced onions to pan, cooking for a few minutes

4.      Add sliced garlic, cooking for one minute

5.      Add cider and bring to boil

6.      Add back the reserved chicken, cover & simmer gently for 10 minutes

7.      Remove lid and add crème fraiche, mustard and herbs, simmering for a final five minutes

What else you need to know:

1.      Serve with rice and a green vegetable e.g. steamed broccoli