Apple Cider Chicken

Fall has me craving all kinds of foods; anything pumpkin, cider flavored, or sweet will do!  Today I tried a new recipe which was recommended by Rachel's Nest.  If you haven't read her blog, you should head on over.  She has great DIY ideas and the cutest little family!  You can find her blog and the original link for this recipe here.

Rachel was right, this recipe is perfect for fall and oh so yummy!

What you will need:

1 onion, sliced into eighths (I used a yellow onion)

1 lemon, sliced into thin rounds

2 cups of apple cider (I used the Trader Joes Spiced Cider)

1/4 cup olive oil

2 teaspoons of dried thyme

2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 bay leaves

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

2-4 chicken breasts (I used 6 chicken thighs)

2 large apples, sliced into chunks

1 pound small potatoes, cut into chunks (I used small red potatoes)

Place all the ingredients except for the apples and potatoes into a gallon sized Ziploc bag.  Gently shake the bag to mix the ingredients and set in the refrigerator to marinate for 4-24 hours.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Place all of the ingredients from the bag, potatoes, and apple slices into a large baking dish.  I baked this for one hour but the potatoes where not completing cooked so I would recommend about an hour and 15 minutes.

The one thing that I will do differently next time is to throw it all in the Crock Pot and let it be for a few hours.  It was a bit stressful knowing that it had to cook for a complete hour!  Time is precious on Saturdays and starring at dinner though the oven door is not how I like to spend my time.  

Lilly (our dog) and I are currently in the midst of a girl's night in.  We are sitting down to watch a girly movie, drink a glass of wine (Pancake from Trader Joes is my absolute favorite), and eat some delicious dark chocolate.  Perfect!  

I hope your night is fabulous!

Xoxo,

Whitney