Roast Chicken with Apple Cider Gravy
A hearty pan gravy celebrating the comforting flavors of apple cider.
Ingredients
- bone-in skin-on chicken breasts
- a combination of garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, chili powder, cumin, black pepper and dried parsley (about 1/4 teaspoon per breast)
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 large shallot, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup all purpose flour
- 2 cups apple cider
- 1 cup chicken stock
- salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees
- Pat bone-in skin-on chicken breasts dry with paper towels and season them with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, chili powder, cumin, black pepper and dried parsley
- Add 2 tablespoons of butter into a skillet and place it over medium to medium high heat
- Once the butter has melted and the skillet is warm, place the seasoned chicken breasts skin side down into the skillet and let them cook undisturbed for about 3 minutes
- Once the skin is golden and crispy, transfer the chicken skin side up onto a parchment lined baking sheet and place them onto a middle rack in a 425 degree oven
- Cover the skillet you seared the chicken in and transfer it off of the heat while the chicken is roasting
- Roast the chicken for 45-60 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. If the chicken skin is getting too dark, cover loosely with foil
- When the chicken has about 15 minutes left in the oven, return the skillet to medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of butter into the skillet
- Once the skillet is warm and the butter has melted, add 1 large finely chopped shallot into the skillet and cook for about 3 minutes
- Once the shallot has started to soften, sprinkle about 1/3 cup of flour into the skillet and cook, stirring consistently, for about 60 seconds
- Add 1 cup of chicken stock and whisk until the shallots, flour and browned bits are all incorporated
- Add 2 cups of apple cider and bring the gravy to a simmer
- Simmer the gravy for several minutes
- Once the gravy has started to thicken, taste and add salt and pepper, if necessary