Apple-Brined Chicken Thighs

Name: Apple-Brined Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups apple cider or juice; 1 medium onion, sliced; 1 medium lemon, sliced; 4 fresh rosemary sprigs; 1/3 cup kosher salt; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, divided; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns; 2 cups cold water; 10 bone-in chicken thighs (about 3-3/4 pounds); One 2-gallon resealable plastic bag; 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed; 3 medium tart apples, cut into wedges; 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

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Prep:30minCook:55min

I love the flavor of chicken baked with apples, and when I had a bumper crop of green beans, I wanted to include them, too. Brining chicken thighs give them great flavor.—Kathy Rairigh, Milford, Indiana

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:34:00 GMT