Baked Chicken With Cider And Apples

Wash the chicken pieces, pat dry and remove the skin and visible fat, if desired. Place the chicken pieces in a large nonmetal bowl or container and pour the cider over the chicken. Cover and refrigerate overnight, turning the pieces occasionally.

Preheat the oven to 350 deg. Remover the chicken from the cider, reserving the cider/ 3. In a shallow bowl or plastic bag, combine the flour, ginger, cinnamon, salt and pepper. coat the chicken pieces with the flour mixture. If using a plastic bag, add the chicken pieces to the bag, a few at a time. close the bag and shake to coat the pieces well. Place he chicken pieces in a 3 quart rectangular baking dish. Bake in the 350 deg. oven for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups of the reserved cider, the brown sugar and applejack or cider. Stir in the apple slices. After the chicken has baked for 30 minutes, pour the apple mixture over it, then continue to bake about 25 minutes more or until chicken is tender and no longer pink, basting occasionally with the pan juices.