Cider Braised Chicken With Berry Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup mixed berry (dried)
2/3 cup water
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon oil
1 tablespoon butter
4 chicken thighs (I use boneless)
salt
pepper
4 garlic cloves (minced)
2/3 cup onion (diced)
1/4 lb sliced mushrooms
summer savory
1/2 cup hard alcoholic cider
1/4 cup chicken stock

Preparation

soak berries in water until plump, simmer over low heat until thickened to sauce consistency. remove from heat and stir in honey. set aside.
heat oil and butter in deep skillet (with lid). add chicken and brown thoroughly, salt and pepper while cooking.
stir in garlic, onion, savory, muchrooms, stock and cider. turn heat to low, simmer covered until chicken is cooked (20-30 minutes).
remove chicken from pan, keep warm. increase heat to thicken onion mixture in pan.
serve chicken with onion and berry sauces.