Description
French Chicken Casserole a la Normande is a delightful dish that captures the essence of rustic French cooking. This hearty casserole combines juicy chicken thighs with crispy bacon, tender Yukon Gold potatoes, and sweet apples, all enveloped in a rich, creamy sauce. The fragrant thyme ties the flavors together, making it a perfect comfort food for gatherings or family dinners. Easy to prepare and sure to impress your guests, this dish showcases the best of French cuisine.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 4 slices thick-cut bacon
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes
- 2 medium firm apples
- Fresh thyme
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- In an oven-safe skillet, cook diced bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove the bacon and leave the fat in the skillet.
- Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper and sear them skin-side down until golden brown. Flip and sear for an additional few minutes. Remove from skillet.
- In the remaining fat, sauté chopped onion until softened. Add minced garlic and cook briefly.
- Pour in chicken broth, scraping any browned bits from the pan; bring to a simmer.
- Stir in heavy cream, potatoes, apples, and return cooked bacon.
- Nestle seared chicken into the mixture with thyme sprigs.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until chicken is cooked through and potatoes are tender.
- Discard thyme sprigs and garnish with fresh thyme before serving.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of casserole (about 250g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 110mg