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Braised Chicken Thighs with Apples and Wild Rice

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Braised Chicken Thighs with Apples and Wild Rice

Erick Harcey, one of Minneapolis’ most celebrated chefs, serves this braised chicken with his supreme riff on Rice-A-Roni. Tart Granny Smith apples and cider vinegar not only tenderize the chicken thighs but also act as the base for the incredible sauce.

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

  • 4 ounces vermicelli, broken into 1 / 2 -inch pieces

  • 4 shallots, minced 

  • 8 garlic cloves, thinly sliced, divided

  • 9 cups low-sodium chicken broth, divided

  • 2 cups wild rice (12 ounces)

  • 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder

  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided

  • 6 tablespoons minced chives, divided

  • 3 tablespoons chopped parsley

  • 2 tablespoons chopped thyme, divided

  • Kosher salt

  • Pepper

  • 3 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs

  • 3 Granny Smith apples, 2 apples cored and diced, 1 apple halved, cored, and thinly sliced

  • 2 shallots, thinly sliced

  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar

  • 1/4 cup heavy cream

  • 2 cups lightly packed baby arugula

  • 2 cups lightly packed watercress

  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice