Cider-Braised Chicken With Apples And Kale

• 4 chicken legs (thigh and drumstick; about 3 pounds)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup plus 1 teaspoon country-style Dijon mustard
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 pink-skinned apples, cut into 1/2" wedges
• 1/2 medium red onion, cut into 1/2" wedges
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 1 1/2 cups fresh apple cider, divided
• 1 large or 2 small bunches curly kale (about 1 pound), stemmed, torn into pieces
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons tarragon leaves (optional)

1. Arrange rack in upper third of oven; preheat to 450u0b0F. Season chicken all over with 1 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper, then rub with 1/4 cup mustard, making sure to get mustard under skin.
2. Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a large heatproof high-sided skillet or heavy braising pan over medium-high. Sear chicken, skin side down, until golden-brown, about 8 minutes. Turn chicken, then arrange apples and onion around chicken. Add wine and 1 cup cider, then transfer to oven and roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 165u0b0F, about 20 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, heat remaining 1/2 cup cider, 1 Tbsp. oil, and 1/2 tsp. salt in a large pot over medium; add kale, cover, and cook until wilted. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until kale is tender, about 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, divide kale among plates.
4. Transfer chicken, apples, and onion to plates with a slotted spoon. Heat remaining liquid in skillet over high. Add cream and remaining 1 tsp. mustard and bring to a boil. Cook, whisking constantly, until sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice.
5. Spoon sauce alongside chicken and kale. Garnish with tarragon, if desired.

chicken, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, countrystyle, vegetable oil, pinkskinned apples, red onion, white wine, apple cider, curly kale, heavy cream, lemon juice, tarragon

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/cider-braised-chicken-with-apples-and-kale (may not work)