October 15 2025

French Farmhouse Chicken – Apples, Onions & Simple Ingredients

Discover how simple and comforting French-style cooking can be! In this easy one-pan recipe, we’ll make juicy chicken cooked with caramelized onions, tender apples, and a light pan sauce that tastes like something from a country farmhouse in Normandy — but it’s totally beginner-friendly.

Whether you’re cooking for yourself or your family, this cozy fall dinner is full of sweet-meets-savory flavor and takes just a few everyday ingredients. No special skills, no fancy equipment — just simple, honest cooking at its best.

What You’ll Learn:
How to brown chicken perfectly every time
The secret to balancing sweet apples with savory onions
A simple French-inspired sauce anyone can master

Perfect for: beginner home cooks, easy fall dinners, and anyone who loves rustic comfort food.

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=== 🍽🍸🥩 RECIPE ===
4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, trimmed of excess skin and fat
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 medium apples, cut into 1/2 inch (1.25cm) slices
1 medium onion, sliced
1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme (can use fresh)
4 ounces (120ml) Apple Cider
2 ounces (60ml) white wine
4 ounces (120ml) chicken stock (if needed)
Salt & Pepper

Instructions:

Pat the chicken thighs dry and season generously on both sides with salt and pepper.

Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and butter. Swirl the pan to combine them both. Once the fat is shimmering and there are whisps of smoke, add the chicken, skin side down. Cook until golden, about 5 to 7 minutes per side. Remove to a platter.

Lower the heat to medium. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are softened and are starting to brown. Then add the apples, thyme, and another pinch of salt and pepper. Stir well to combine and cook until the apples have begun to soften, about 5 minutes.

Add the white wine and apple cider to the pan to deglaze. Add the chicken to the pan, nestling among the apple-onion mixture. Cover and cook for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 180°F (82°C). Keep an eye on the liquid, and add more if needed.

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=== 📑 CHAPTERS ===
00:00 Welcome & French Farmhouse Flavors
00:18 Introducing French Farmhouse Chicken
00:48 Prepping the Chicken Thighs
01:34 Searing the Chicken
03:05 Building the Sauce Base
03:34 Caramelizing Onions
04:13 Adding Apples & Herbs
05:34 Deglazing with Wine & Cider
06:44 Braising the Chicken
07:34 Serving Suggestions & Tasting
08:43 Flavor Review & Final Thoughts
09:16 Newsletter, Subscribe & Community
09:41 Outro & Thanks