Baked Chicken with Apples
Baked Chicken with Apples is a cozy, one-pan fall dinner made with juicy chicken legs, jammy apples, and caramelized onions. It’s a sweet and savory comfort food that’s perfect for family meals or holiday gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 chicken legs, skin-on, bone-in
- 3 apples (Golden Delicious or similar)
- 3 yellow onions
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2–3 sprigs of fresh rosemary or thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: 1/2 cup apple cider or water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C), no fan.
- Season chicken generously with salt and pepper, including under the skin.
- Quarter and core the apples (do not peel).
- Cut onions into thick slices.
- Place chicken, apples, and onions into a large baking dish or sheet pan.
- Drizzle olive oil over everything.
- Tuck in rosemary or thyme sprigs.
- Bake uncovered for 90 minutes until chicken is tender and falling off the bone.
- For extra crisp skin, broil for 5–10 minutes at the end of baking.
Notes
- If using a larger dish with spaced ingredients, add apple cider or water to prevent drying.
- Substitute chicken legs with thighs or drumsticks; adjust baking time accordingly.
- Golden Delicious, Braeburn, or Honeycrisp apples are ideal for baking.
- Optional seasoning: garlic, cinnamon, smoked paprika, or balsamic vinegar.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken leg with apples and onions
- Calories: 388
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
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