Cider Cooked Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 whole broiler (3 to 3 1/2 lb.)
salt and pepper
6 large tart apples, pared and quartered
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/3 c. butter
2 Tbsp. salad oil
1/4 tsp. ginger
4 green onions, chopped
1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves
1/4 tsp. cinnamon (optional)
2 whole cloves
2 tsp. sugar
2 c. apple cider
1 tsp. cornstarch
1/2 c. whipping cream
minced parsley (for garnish)

Preparation

Wash and dry chicken.
Sprinkle inside and out with salt and pepper.
Sprinkle apples with lemon juice.
Heat 1/2 the butter and all the oil in heavy skillet.
Add 1/2 the apples.
Saute 5 minutes, until browned.
Add ginger.
Stuff chicken with apples; tie or skewer chicken cavity closed.
Add remaining butter to pan. Brown chicken slowly on all sides.
Place chicken in heavy casserole with lid.
Add uncooked apples, green onions, thyme, cinnamon (if used), cloves and sugar to skillet.
Saute 2 minutes. Add cider; heat to boiling.
Pour over chicken.