Chicken, Cabbage & Apple Casserole

This casserole smells wonderful whilst baking! I serve it with lots of creamy mashed potatoes.

• Ready In: 11 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 10  chicken drumsticks
• 1⁄2 teaspoon caraway seed
• 1  teaspoon cumin
• 1  teaspoon ground coriander
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 2  tablespoons  finely chopped fresh ginger
• 4  medium potatoes, peeled, quartered and cut into eighths
• 1  cabbage, cut into wedges (red or white)
• 3  golden delicious apples, peeled and cut into wedges
• 2  onions, peeled and quartered
• 6 -8  carrots, peeled and sliced diagonally
• 6 -8  fragrant bay leaves
• 2  cinnamon sticks
• 1  tablespoon  mild apple cider vinegar (optional)
• 1  cup  freshly squeezed  orange juice
• 1  tablespoon olive oil

Directions

1. Wash chicken and pat dry, using paper towels.
2. Blend spices, salt and ginger together.
3. Peel back skin of drumsticks, pat flesh with spice mixture and replace skin.
4. Line casserole dish with potatoes, then cover with drumsticks.
5. Intersperse with rows of cabbage, apples, onions and carrots.
6. Sprinkle extra spices and bay leaves over, tuck cinnamon chards in between vegetables and sprinkle with vinegar, orange juice and olive oil.
7. Cover tightly and braise at 160°C for 1 hour.
8. Remove lid or aluminum foil and continue braising until golden brown.