Description
Skillet Apple Cider Chicken delivers a delightful blend of sweet and savory flavors, enveloping tender chicken breasts in a rich apple cider sauce. This comforting dish is perfect for cozy family dinners or impressing guests with minimal effort. With aromatic spices and a quick cooking method, you’ll savor every bite while enjoying the warm, inviting scent that fills your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup pure apple cider
- 1 medium sweet onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp fresh thyme (or 0.5 tsp dried)
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients by chopping the onion and mincing the garlic.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Sear chicken breasts until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes per side.
- Remove chicken; add onions and garlic to the skillet and sauté until translucent (about 4 minutes).
- Pour in apple cider, scraping up browned bits from the pan.
- Stir in Dijon mustard, thyme, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 10-15 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Return chicken to skillet; spoon sauce over it and cook until heated through (165°F internal temperature).
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (170g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg