1) This recipe is for chicken done with sidra, a type of cider from northern Spain, along with ham, onion, and apples. 2) The chicken legs are seasoned and fried, then set aside. Cured ham, onion, and apple slices are also fried separately. 3) All ingredients are then combined in a pan with sidra and cooked covered for 45 minutes at low heat, along with potatoes. The chicken emerges tender and is served with the apples and fried potatoes.

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2. CHICKEN DONE WITH SIDRA Ingredients for 4 persons : 4 chicken legs or any other part you prefer, 100 grs. of cured ham, 1 onion, 2 apples (the fuji is a good choice), ½ liter of Sidra (it’s a typical north Spanish drink, made out of apples). If you don’t find it I think Irish people have something similar. You will also need salt, black pepper, olive oil and 2 or 3 potatoes. Have the cured ham ready and cut in dices.

3. CHICKEN DONE WITH SIDRA Pour the salt and pepper on the chicken and fry in two fingers of oil. When it gets golden, take it out of the pan and reserve. Leave the oil in the pan.

4. CHICKEN DONE WITH SIDRA Fry the cured ham with some of the oil used with the chicken in a pan. When it gets golden, take it out of the pan and leave aside.

5. CHICKEN DONE WITH SIDRA Slice the onion and fry at a very low fire for as much time as it needs, be patient, the slowlier the better. When it looks this way, transparent and nearly breaking…

6. CHICKEN DONE WITH SIDRA Add the apples cut in slices. After a while, with very low fire, you will see they change their color, they get golden.

7. CHICKEN DONE WITH SIDRA Prepare the big pan with 8 spoons of olive oil used when frying the chicken, add the chicken and the ham and the onion and apples. Pour the ½ liter of Sidra.

8. CHICKEN DONE WITH SIDRA Cover the pan and have it cooking for 45 minutes at very low fire. When it’s done and the chicken is tender inside (farm chickens need more time to cook)…

9. CHICKEN DONE WITH SIDRA Place it in a plate with the apples that didn’t break while cooking and some fried potates. It’s really tasty!!!