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CREAMY CIDER CHICKEN CASSEROLE TAKES 1 HR 15 MINS SERVES 4 2 chicken breasts, halved 4 chicken drumsticks, skin removed 25g butter 4 rashers streaky bacon, chopped 8 shallots, peeled 3 sticks celery, chopped 2 eating apples, cut into wedges 300ml cider or apple juice 500ml chicken stock 1tbsp thickening granules 100ml creme fraiche 2tbsp Dijon mustard 2tbsp tarragon
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Heat the oven to 190C/Gas 5. Season the chicken. Melt the butter in a large, flameproof
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casserole dish and fry the chicken for 10 mins, turning to brown all over. Add the bacon, shallots, celery and apples. Cook for a few mins. Remove apples and add cider and stock. Bring to the boil, cover and cook in the oven for 40 mins until the chicken is tender. Transfer to the hob and add the thickening granules and apple, creme fraiche, mustard and tarragon to the casserole. Bring to the boil, stir and simmer for 3 mins, until the sauce thickens. Serve with a side of mashed potato.
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