Savory Apple Dish

Ingredients

• 4-6 pieces of chicken ( legs, wings, thighs or breast )
• 2 Medium apples, peeled and sliced
• 1/2 Tsp. Nutmeg
• Cilantro for garnish
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 Tbsp. Mustard
• 1 Tbsp. Brown sugar
• 6 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
• 4 Tbsp. butter
• 3 Tbsp.flour
• 1 Tsp. salt
• 1/4 Tsp. pepper
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 1 small onion, finely chopped

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
2. For the chicken, in a preheated pan begin to sear chicken on all sides and once golden brown, set aside.
3. In a bowl combine garlic,nutmeg, mustard and brown sugar and mix together to make a paste.
4. Smear the paste over the chicken and set aside.
5. For the potatoes, heat 3 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan over low heat until melted. Blend in flour, salt and pepper. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Gradually stir in milk, 1/2 cup at a time.
6. Heat to boiling. Boil and stir 1 minute.
7. Arrange potatoes and apples in greased 3 quart casserole in 3 layers, topping each layer with part of the chopped onions and 1/3 of the sauce. Add the chicken pieces through out the casserole dish as well.
8. Dot the top with the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter, broken into little pieces.
9. Cover and bake until potatoes are tender, about 60-70 minutes.
10. Let stand 5 to 10 minute before serving.
11. ENJOY!

Zesty Tip: Add 1/2 to 3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese to the sauce and mix to melt. Sprinkle bread crumbs on the top if the potato mixture before baking and bake as above. Easy au gratin potatoes!


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