Description
Apple Cider Chicken is a comforting dish that combines tender chicken breasts simmered in a sweet and tangy apple cider sauce, infused with garlic and fresh herbs. Perfect for cozy weeknight dinners or festive gatherings, this dish impresses with its delightful flavor profile and simplicity. In just under an hour, you can serve up a meal that feels like a warm hug on a chilly day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup fresh apple cider
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried thyme)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping garlic and onions.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sear chicken breasts for about 5 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove chicken from the skillet.
- Sauté onions and garlic in the same skillet until translucent (about 3-4 minutes).
- Return chicken to the skillet and add apple cider, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper, and thyme. Stir to combine.
- Cover and simmer on low heat for 20-25 minutes until chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Serve with mashed potatoes or roasted vegetables for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (approximately 170g)
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg