Hanukkah Chicken

Name: Hanukkah Chicken
Ingredients: 3 lb. skinless, boneless chicken thighs; 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper; Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper; 2 lb. russet potatoes, peeled, coarsely shredded on the large holes of a box grater or in a food processor; 1 small onion, peeled, shredded on the large holes of a box grater or in a food processor; 2 Tbsp. matzo meal; 1 large egg; 1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp. vegetable, canola, or grapeseed oil, divided; 3 Pink Lady apples (about 1 1/2 lb.), sliced into 1/2 wedges; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 1 1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce; 4 sprigs thyme; 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup coarsely chopped parsley leaves; 2 tsp. finely grated lemon zest