skillet

Made with crispy-skin chicken thighs and fresh peaches, this single-pot dish is a delicious summer twist on the French tradition of wine-braised chicken recipes. The chicken thighs are seared until crispy on the stove top before getting braised in white wine in the oven with peaches. As they bake, the peaches soften and meld into the flavorful chicken drippings to create a succulent sweet and salty sauce.

Apple season holds a very special place in the hearts of the Brittany and Normandy people. At this time of year, both regions boast orchards of blooming apple trees of all varieties and hence nurture an extensive repertoire of apple recipes – be it sweet or savory. Countless apples pies, chicken and pork roasts with stewed apples, apple cider in Brittany, Calvados in Normandy… apples are the Queen of the local gastronomy year-round. And frankly, as a Brittany native, I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of cooking and baking …

This post is sponsored by Oliv. All text and opinions are 100% my own. Thank you for supporting the brands who help make Pardon your French possible! With summer barbecues on all of our minds, here’s a recipe to behold: Lamb Chops and Summer Veggies, topped with a fragrant Nice-style Pesto Sauce. As you’ve seen from my previous recipe, I am partnering with Oliv this Summer to bring you delicious recipes that are bursting with Balsamics and Extra Virgin Olive Oils – two ingredients utterly prevalent in Southern French cuisine. …