Apple n' cabbage chicken

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
8slicesBacon, cut in 1\" pieces
1cupChopped onions
½cupCelery, cut in 1/2\" pieces
2eachesTb butter or margarine
each3 lb chicken thighs
cupApple juice
teaspoonCaraway seed
1teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonPepper
1smallHead cabbage, cut in eight wedges
2mediumsTart apples, cut into sixths

Directions

MAKES: 6 SERVINGS

In dutch oven, cook bacon until softened. add onion and celery; continue to cook until vegetables are tender (2-3 minutes). Remove from pan; set aside. Add butter to pan, heat until sizzling. Place half of chicken in pan. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until chicken is lightly browned. Remove from pan, repeat with remaining chicken. Reduce heat to medium, return chicken and bacon to pan. Add remianing ingredients except cabbage and apples. Place cabbage on top to steam. Cover; continue cooking, basting occasionally, until chicken is fork tender and cabbage is crisply tender (15-20 minutes). Top with apples. Cover, continue cooking until apples are crisply tender (10-15 minutes). Source: Land O Lakes Treasury of country Recipes Carolyn Shaw's Collection 11-1-94 Submitted By CAROLYN SHAW On 11-07-94