Chicken à la Normande

Name: Chicken à la Normande
Prep time: 1 h 40 min
Cook time: 1 h 40 min
Total time: 3 h 20 min
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 pounds chicken thighs or legs, skin-on and bone-in; salt, to taste; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 6 strips bacon, chopped; 4 shallots, diced; 1 rib celery, diced; 4-5 thyme sprigs, divided; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons brandy or whiskey; 2 tablespoons flour; 1/3 cup chicken stock; 1 1/2 cups hard dry apple cider; 2 apples, peeled, cored, and cut into wedges; 1/2 cup heavy cream

Instructions

Prep:1h 40minCook:1h 40min

Chicken à la Normande actually tells you exactly what it contains, once you know what it means. "À la Normande" means "in the style of Normandy," and that typically means a luscious cream sauce filled with hearty mushrooms, crisp apples, and the sharp sweetness of brandy. As you might expect, Chicken à la Normande serves up all of that incredible sauce alongside succulent chicken thighs roasted and braised to a gorgeous golden-brown. The tender fruits and vegetables enhance the flavor of the poultry so much you'll always say "oui, oui" to more!

Updated at: Sat, 31 Jan 2026 08:31:08 GMT