Chicken with Apple BBQ Sauce

Instructions

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Roasted mushrooms may release: liquid during roasting, which chefs refer to as “mushroom liquor.” Feel free to add this to apple BBQ sauce as it adds great umami Wassailing, which you’ve probably only heard of from Christmas carols, was an old English custom that promoted, they thought, the health of apple trees. A jug of apple juice, or toast soaked in juice, would be placed by the largest apple tree, then a chant or song performed. The ritual ended by blowing horns and banging kettles to scare away evil spirits from the trees.
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Peel and mince shallot. Quarter mushrooms. Trim: woody ends off asparagus. Stem sage. Rinse chicken breasts, pat dry, and season both sides with ¼ tsp. salt and a pinch of pepper.
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Cook the Chicken: Return pan used to crisp sage to medium heat. Add ½ tsp. olive oil and chicken to hot pan. Cook until well-browned and chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 5-6 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate. Reserve pan; no need to wipe clean.
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Roast the Vegetables: toss with ½ tsp. olive oil, ¼ tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper. Spread into a single layer on one side. Add mushrooms to other side and toss with 1 tsp. olive oil, ½ tsp. salt, and ¼ tsp. pepper. Spread into a single layer on their side. Roast until vegetables are tender and lightly browned, 12-15 minutes. While vegetables roast, make crispy sage.
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Make the Apple BBQ Sauce: Return pan used to cook chicken to medium-high heat. Add ½ tsp. olive oil and shallot to hot pan.
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Cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add apple juice,: honey, and chicken base. Bring to a simmer and cook until reduced slightly, 2 minutes. Add tomato juice and any accumulated juices from resting chicken. Cook until thickened, 3-4 minutes. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
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Make the Crispy Sage: Line a plate with a paper towel. Heat 1 Tbsp. olive oil sage leaves to hot pan and cook, stirring constantly, until leaves are crispy and slightly darken in color, 1-2 minutes. Transfer to towel-lined plate. Reserve pan; no need to wipe clean.
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Plate the Dish: Place a serving of mushrooms and asparagus on a plate with chicken in front. Serve apple BBQ sauce in front of chicken, and garnish chicken and mushrooms with crispy sage leaves. recipe–it has bigger grains and is easier to pinch than table salt, allowing more control over flavor. If using regular table salt, reduce measured amounts twice. Half is roasted with mushrooms and remaining is crisped for garnish. the recipe before you start–we promise it will be time

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