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Chicken Thighs with Apples, Onions and White Cheddar Polenta is for Dinner.

Chicken Thighs with Apples, Onions and White Cheddar Polenta takes several minutes to prepare.

Chicken Thighs with Apples, Onions and White Cheddar Polenta takes several minutes to cook.

Chicken Thighs with Apples, Onions and White Cheddar Polenta makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Chicken Thighs with Apples, Onions and White Cheddar Polenta are:

8 slices smoked bacon
1 tablespoon EVOO
8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
Salt and pepper
3 tablespoons butter
3 liberty, braeburn or other crisp apples, thinly sliced
1 onion, halved and sliced
2 tablespoons chopped thyme
7 - 8 sage leaves, thinly sliced
Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
2 1/2 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup apple cider
1/4 cup apple brandy
1 cup milk
1 cup quick-cooking polenta
1 1/2 cups shredded sharp white cheddar

Here is how you make Chicken Thighs with Apples, Onions and White Cheddar Polenta:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees . Arrange the bacon on a broiler pan and bake until crisp, about 10 minutes.Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the EVOO, a turn of the pan, over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper; add to the skillet and cook, turning once, until browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a plateAdd the butter to the skillet to melt. Add the apples, onion, thyme and sage. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Cook until the apples are crisp-tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in about 1/2 cup chicken stock, the apple cider and apple brandy. Add the chicken, coat with the sauce, lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, bring the remaining 2 cups stock and the milk to a boil. Whisk in the polenta and cook, whisking constantly, until thick, 2 to 3 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Whisk in the cheese until melted. Serve on rimmed plates and top with the chicken, apples, onion and crisscrossed slices of bacon.Serving Size: 8Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JONI606.

The nutritional information for Chicken Thighs with Apples, Onions and White Cheddar Polenta is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 395.3

• Total Fat: 21.4 g
• Cholesterol: 106.6 mg
• Sodium: 625.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 22.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
• Protein: 25.3 g