Normandy Chicken with Apples (Poulet Vallée d'Auge) - Inspired Cuisine

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter, divided
• 2 whole Granny Smith apples (peeled, cored, quartered)
• 1/2 lb button mushrooms
• 3 legs chicken or 4 chicken thighs
• kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper
• 1 leek white and pale green parts only (halved lengthwise, rinsed thoroughly and cut into thin slices)
• 1 medium shallot (peeled and finely chopped)
• 2 whole bay leaves
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme or a large pinch of dried thyme
• 1/4 cup calvados or regular brandy
• 1/2 cup hard apple cider or fresh apple juice or white wine
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1/2 cup crème fraîsche or rich sour cream
• 1 tsp all-purpose flour