Description
Creamy cider chicken is the ultimate comfort food, featuring tender chicken breasts enveloped in a luscious creamy sauce with a hint of apple cider tang. This dish is perfect for impressing guests at dinner parties or enjoying cozy family meals. With simple ingredients and easy preparation, you can create a memorable culinary experience without spending hours in the kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup pure apple cider
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 large sweet onion, chopped
- 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions and garlic until translucent.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper; sear each breast for about 5 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Pour in apple cider and chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the pan.
- Stir in heavy cream, Dijon mustard, and smoked paprika. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5-7 minutes until thickened.
- Add fresh thyme just before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg