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Chicken Normandy
Bacon and crème fraîche lend a luxurious richness to this cider-braised chicken recipe from northern France.
Updated at: Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:44:00 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
25
Low
Glycemic Load
6
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories876.9 kcal (44%)
Total Fat64.5 g (92%)
Carbs21.2 g (8%)
Sugars14.5 g (16%)
Protein49.1 g (98%)
Sodium608.1 mg (30%)
Fiber1.1 g (4%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings
6whole chicken legs
bone-in, skin-on
fine salt
black pepper
freshly ground
2 Tbspvegetable oil
plus more as needed
4 ozbacon
thick-cut, cut crosswise into 1/2-in pieces
1 ½ cupsonion
coarsely chopped
2celery stalks
thinly sliced
3garlic cloves
finely chopped
1 Tbspall purpose flour
2 ½ cupshard cider
dry
1 ½ cupschicken stock
2thyme sprigs
1bay leaf
⅔ cupcrème fraîche
parsley leaves
Coarsely chopped, for garnish
Lemon wedges
crusty bread
for serving
Instructions
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