Prep time:
Cooking time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total time:
Serves: 4
A whole chicken - cut into quarters, or 4 chicken portions
2 leeks, washed and sliced
50g butter
1tbsp plain flour
2 apples, peeled, cored and cut into thin wedges
150ml dry cider
200ml chicken stock
2 garlic cloves
3 sage leaves
salt and pepper
Chicken cooks beautifully in a casserole, releasing its own gentle favours, while allowing others to ride alongside. Apples and leeks are easy partners, adding a sweet autumnal twist to this stalwart staple.
Alongside whipping up tasty, seasonal recipes using produce from her own garden, Jo Arnell runs gardening workshops from her home in Woodchurch and offers expert advice on garden design and planting. hornbrookmanor.co.uk.
- words: Jo Arnell
- pictures: David Merewether
- styling: Lucy Fleming
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