This Chicken and Apple Pot recipe is great for celebrations such as Mabon, Samhain, and Yule. You can also prepare it and dedicate it to Deities related to harvests like Demeter, Pomona, and Dionisio.
Magickal ideas:
- Bring prosperity by adding bay leaves and manifesting wishes
- Attract wisdom with apples
How to prepare Chicken and Apple Pot
Ingredients:
- 4 chicken portions, about 54/2 oz/150 g each, skinned if preferred
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, coarsely chopped
- 14/2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 14/4 cups clear apple juice
- 2/3 cup chicken stock
- 1 baking apple, cored and cut into quarters
- 2 bay leaves
- 1-2 tsp clear honey
- 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into chunks
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 large or 2 medium eating apples, cored and sliced 2 tbsp raw brown sugar
- salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh mint, to garnish
Serves 4
How to make:
Preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C. Lightly rinse the chicken and pat dry with paper towels.
Heat the oil in a deep skillet and cook the chicken over medium-high heat, turning frequently, for 10 minutes, or until golden all over and sealed. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to an ovenproof casserole.
Preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C. Lightly rinse the chicken and pat dry with paper towels.
Add the onion and celery to the skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, or until softened. Sprinkle the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes, then remove from the heat.
Gradually stir in the apple juice and stock, then return to the heat and bring to a boil, stirring. Add the cooking apple, bay leaves, and honey and season to taste.
Pour over the chicken in the casserole, then cover and cook in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Add the bell pepper and cork for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the chicken is tender and the juices run clear when a skewer is inserted into the thickest part of the meat.
Meanwhile, preheat the broiler to high. Melt the butter in a pan over low heat. Line the broiler pan with kitchen foil. Brush the eating apple slices with half the butter, then sprinkle with a little sugar and cook under the broiler for 2-3 minutes, or until the sugar has caramelized. Turn the slices over. Brush with the remaining butter and sprinkle with the remaining sugar, and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Serve the stew garnished with the apple slices and mint.
I’ve learned this recipe in the book Casseroles by Parragon Books
