Chicken Sauce with Cider & Calvados
A rich creamy sauce based on reduced chicken stock flavored with cider and calvados. A perfect autumnal sauce to go with a roasted bird or even pork.
Trim, halve, and peel <quantity>1</quantity> onion
Dice the onion into small pieces
Trim and peel <quantity>1<unit>clove</unit></quantity> of garlic
Mince the garlic
Add <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of vegetable oil to a pan on medium heat
Add the onion and garlic. Sweat until translucent. Stir frequently
Add <quantity>¾<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of dry cider to the pan. Simmer and reduce until there is almost no liquid
Add <quantity>1<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of chicken stock
Add <quantity>¾<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of heavy cream. Mix and simmer until reduced by ½
Strain the sauce. Transfer it to a clean saucepan on medium heat
Add <quantity>1<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> of dijon mustard and <quantity>2<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of calvados
Add flaky salt to taste. Stir to combine ingredients. The chicken sauce with cider & calvados is ready
Enjoy it with poultry or pork!
I'm here to answer any questions you have about Chicken Sauce with Cider & Calvados. Try me!