Chicken Cider Pie Zwt Three Recipes

CHICKEN CIDER PIE (ZWT THREE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• Heat oil in a large saucepan.
• Saute onions and chicken in oil until the chicken is well browned on all sides; add carrots, coriander and sage.
• Gradually stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
• Slowly add cider, stirring constantly with a whisk to help prevent lumping.
• Add mustard, lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. Cover the pot and let simmer over medium low heat for 30 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent sticking.
• Add mushrooms and half and half; cook for 10 minutes.
• Allow mixture to cool slightly. Place one pie crust into a pie pan and add all meat mixture, then cover with other pie crust.
• Make holes in the crust to allow steam to escape.
• Brush the top with the beaten egg and bake for about 30 minutes or until golden brown.

CIDER BRAISED CHICKEN WITH BERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• soak berries in water until plump, simmer over low heat until thickened to sauce consistency. remove from heat and stir in honey. set aside.
• heat oil and butter in deep skillet (with lid). add chicken and brown thoroughly, salt and pepper while cooking.
• stir in garlic, onion, savory, muchrooms, stock and cider. turn heat to low, simmer covered until chicken is cooked (20-30 minutes).
• remove chicken from pan, keep warm. increase heat to thicken onion mixture in pan.
• serve chicken with onion and berry sauces.