Name: Hanukkah Chicken
Cook time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Total time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Yield: 6–8 servings
Ingredients: 3 lb. skinless, boneless chicken thighs; 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper; Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper; 2 lb. russet potatoes, peeled, coarsely shredded on the large holes of a box grater or in a food processor; 1 small onion, peeled, shredded on the large holes of a box grater or in a food processor; 2 Tbsp. matzo meal; 1 large egg; 1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp. vegetable, canola, or grapeseed oil, divided; 3 Pink Lady apples (about 1 1/2 lb.), sliced into 1/2" wedges; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 1 1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce; 4 sprigs thyme; 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup coarsely chopped parsley leaves; 2 tsp. finely grated lemon zest

Braised chicken with apples in a twohandled pan and a hand holding a serving spoon.

Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Kate Buckens

One large potato pancake sliced into wedges is an easy large-format alternative to making individual latkes. Serve them alongside applesauce-braised chicken thighs for a holiday dinner.

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