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French Chicken Casserole with Sausage & Apples

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This comforting casserole blends tender chicken, savory sausage, and tart apples in a creamy sauce, perfect for cozy family dinners.

Ingredients

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  • 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (or 1.5–2 lbs boneless thighs)
  • 12 oz chicken or turkey sausage, sliced
  • 2 medium tart apples (Granny Smith or Braeburn), cored and sliced
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves (or 1/2 tsp dried)
  • 1 sprig rosemary, chopped (optional)
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream or crème fraîche
  • 1 tbsp flour (or cornstarch for gluten-free)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken skin-side down until golden, about 4–6 minutes. Turn and brown the other side for 2 minutes. Remove chicken to a plate.
  3. Add remaining oil to the skillet. Sear sausage slices until browned, about 3 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  4. In the same pan, add onions and cook until soft, about 5–7 minutes. Add garlic and thyme; cook for 1 minute.
  5. Stir in apples and cook for 2–3 minutes until they start to soften. Mix in mustard.
  6. Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and stir to coat. Slowly pour in chicken broth while scraping browned bits from the pan. Simmer for 2 minutes.
  7. Stir in cream. Return sausage and chicken to the skillet, skin-side up. Spoon sauce over chicken.
  8. Transfer skillet to the oven and bake until chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) and sauce bubbles, about 25–30 minutes. If using boneless thighs, check at 20 minutes.
  9. Let rest for 5–10 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley or extra thyme.

Notes

For a gluten-free option, replace flour with cornstarch. Add mushrooms or leeks for extra flavor. Can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.

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