Ingredients
Chicken thighs (2lbs about 8 thighs), Golden delicious apples, cored and diced (2whole), fresh thyme (4sprigs), apple cider (1/2c), chicken broth (1c), dry white vermouth (1/4c), celery seeds (1/2tsp), leeks, halved lengthwise, sliced into thick half circles and well rinsed (3whole), flour (2tbsp+for dredging), vegetable oil (1tbsp), unsalted butter, softened (3tbsp), freshly ground black pepper, Kosher salt (1tsp).

Method of preparation:-
First heat the oven to 425 degrees F. Take chicken thighs, sprinkle salt and pepper over it. Take a large, deep oven proof frying pan; place it over medium high heat and heat oil and one tablespoon of butter in it. Dredge the chicken in flour and then place it in pan with skin side down. Cook the chicken for about 8 minutes by turning once until it gets golden brown from both sides. Then place the chicken in a plate. Turn down the heat to medium, add celery seeds and leeks in it and cook them for about 4 minutes until gets soft. Take off pan from heat and add vermouth and the scrape up brown bits with wooden spoon. Add thyme, apple cider, broth and 1 teaspoon of salt in it and then keep this mixture to boil. Take a small bowl; mix 2tablespoon of flour and 2tablespoon of butter in it. Mix the butter mixture into the pan until the mixture gets dissolved. Add apples in it and then place the chicken back in pan with juices. Place this mixture in oven and bake it uncovered for about 25 minutes until the chicken gets cooked and changes to lightly brown in color.

Number of servings – 4