Grecian Chicken

Another friend brought me this yummy chicken dish when I was recovering from my surgery and it was a favorite for sure!  Even my boys were asking me to get the recipe!  The friend who made it is one of those people who doesn't measure anything, so she gave me the ingredients and I had to wing it from there.  When I made it, it was a bit too lemony for my kids, but my husband and I loved it!  I'll guesstimate on the amounts and you can play with it to your liking!  The chicken falls off the bone and it's so juicy and delicious!  You're going to love it!

Enjoy!
Kirsten

GRECIAN CHICKEN

5-6 chicken thighs (skin on)
1 large yellow or sweet onion, cut into wedges
10-12 whole mini potatoes, washed (unpeeled)
Chicken broth
Basil
Garlic Powder
Salt
Pepper
Lemon

1)  Spray a 13x9 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.

2)  Place chicken thighs in the pan.

3)  Add onion wedges and potatoes around the chicken.

4)  Pour chicken broth into the pan, about half way up the chicken thighs, make sure the tops are showing!

5)  Add the juice of 1 lemon to the broth, or 1/2 a lemon if you want it less lemony.

6)  Sprinkle the chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder and basil.

7)  Bake at 350F for about 1 1/2 hours, or until chicken is cooked through and top is crusty and brown.

NOTES:

~  Of course you can use skinless chicken thighs if you want less calories or just don't like the skin.

~  The friend who made this for me did not put onions in it, so you can leave them out if you don't like them.  I thought it made a nice addition to the dish.

~ She told me to cook it for 2 hours, but I believe it was looking done a little before the hour and a half mark, so check on it after an hour and then watch it closely so the tops don't burn.

Cinnamon Apple Sauce

I had surgery recently and a friend brought me this delicious apple sauce!!  I had to get the recipe!  She used sweet apples so it didn't even need any added sugar - awesome!  Perfect for fall!

Enjoy!
Kirsten

CINNAMON APPLE SAUCE

5 pounds of sweet apples
1 tablespoon cinnamon

1)  Peel apples, slice and place in a pot with 1/8 inch of water in the bottom.

2)  Stir cinnamon into 1/4 cup of water until well combined, then pour over the apples.

3)  Cook on medium heat until the water starts to boil, then reduce to low and cook for about 30-45 minutes, until soft and mushy.

4)  Mash with a potato masher and serve warm or store in fridge until ready to eat.

NOTES:

~I used McIntosh apples that were a little on the mealy side to begin with and they worked great, except they were a little tart for my taste, so I did add about 1/4 cup of sugar.  If you use a sweeter apple, you won't need to add any sugar!

~I did not have to cook it for the full 30 minutes, maybe because my apples were very soft.  Also, they practically mashed themselves!  I did mash it a little, but I like to leave it a little on the chunky side so it's not like baby food.

~This is a great gift and looks beautiful in a mason jar with a circle of pretty fabric cut out for the lid!