Cider-Braised Chicken Thighs with Caramelized Apples and Onions

There is nothing quite like the aroma of chicken searing in butter, mingling with the sweet, caramelized scent of apples and fresh thyme wafting through the kitchen. This rustic one-pan dish features bone-in chicken thighs cooked until the skin is shatteringly crisp, then gently braised in a deeply savory apple cider and Dijon mustard reduction. The apples soften into melt-in-your-mouth tender wedges, while the onions turn sweet and golden-brown. Finished with a splash of heavy cream, the sauce