Pot roasted chicken with apples

Ingredients

• 1 4-lb chicken, trussed

• 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme

• salt and pepper

• 2 tbsp butter

• 2 apples, peeled and diced (about 2c)

• 1 tbsp cider vinegar

• 1/2 chicken stock

• 1 bay leaf

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350F

2. Sprinkle chicken w/ thyme, salt, and pepper. Heat butter over medium high heat in a dutch oven or ovenproof large enough to hold the chicken.

3. Brown chicken on all sides, about 2 minutes a side, until golden

4. Remove chicken from pot. Add apples and sauté for two minutes or until lightly golden. Drain fat. Add cider vinegar, chicken stock and bay leaf and bring to boil.

5. Return chicken to pot, cover and bake in the oven for 1h. Remove cover and bake another 15 minutes or until juices run clear. Cut chicken into 4 portions and serve with apples and sauce. Serves 4.