Friday, November 7, 2008

Chicken in Cider

Ingredients
4 Chicken Breasts
2 Tablespoons Flour
2 Small Onions
400ml Cider
3 Large Peppers (cored and de seeded then chopped to small chunks)
2 Tablespoons Single Cream
Salt and Pepper
A Splash of Oil
Parsley (chopped for garnishing)

Equipment
1 SHARP Knife
1 Chopping Board
1 Large Frying Pan
1 Plastic Food Bag

The Good Bit
  1. Put the flour in the food bag, season with salt and pepper then fry off the chicken breasts in the frying pan until golden all over. remove and set aside.
  2. Add the onions to the frying pan and a little more oil if needed, fry over a gentle heat until they are clear and soft then remove and put with the chicken.
  3. take the left over seasoned flour and stir fry for 1 minute before adding the cider, season and bring to the boil.
  4. Return the chicken and onion to the pan and add the chopped peppers, reduce the heat to a gentle simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes (make sure the chicken is cooked through and the peppers are soft)
  5. Remove from the heat and stir in the cream, serve immediately and garnish with the parsley.
Serves 4