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Chicken tray bake with roast apples and thyme

By Abigail Donnelly
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8
Easy
15 minutes
50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 free-range chicken thighs
  • 4 Golden Delicious apples, halved
  • 3 T olive oil
  • ½ cup chicken stock (or apple cider)
  • 2 T butter
  • 8 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 6 sprigs thyme
  • Maldon salt, to taste

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Place the chicken and apples in a deep baking tray. Add the remaining ingredients.
  2. Roast for 40–50 minutes, or until golden brown, basting regularly.

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