Chicken Braised in Cider and Chorizo

A flavorful chicken dinner party dish featuring chorizo, dry cider, and creamy celeriac mash served with steamed green beans.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 931 kcals 3724 kcals
Carbohydrates 21.6 grams 86.4 grams
Fat 64.7 grams 258.8 grams
Protein 45.6 grams 182.4 grams
Cook Time
50 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
1
tbsp
Dairy
3
tbsp
25
g
1
tbsp
Single Cream
up to 2 tbsp
Fruits
1
squeeze
GrainsCereals
2
tbsp
Liquids
600
ml
Meat
4
piece
Chicken Legs
whole, drumstick and thigh separated
225
g
Chorizo
diced
NutsSeeds
1
count
Salt
to taste
1
count
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
1
count
White Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
OilsFats
2
tbsp
Vegetables
6
piece
Shallots
peeled, finely chopped
1
piece
Celeriac
peeled, chopped
1
serving
Green Beans
steamed, to serve

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 190°C.
  • Brown chicken pieces in oil in a large ovenproof frying pan for 12 minutes.
  • Remove chicken and fry chorizo and shallots for 5 minutes until soft.
  • Stir in flour then gradually add cider and stock while stirring continuously.
  • Stir in mustard, season, and return the chicken to the pan.
  • Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
  • Boil chopped celeriac in water and lemon juice for 15 minutes until tender.
  • Drain and mash celeriac with butter and single cream over low heat.
  • Stir double cream into the chicken sauce and serve with mash and beans.