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Autumn Harvest Chicken Skillet

Autumn Harvest Chicken Skillet: Cozy Fall Dinner Delight

A hearty Autumn Harvest Chicken Skillet that combines juicy chicken, sweet apples, and rich apple cider sauce for a cozy fall dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 4 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts
For the Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
  • 1 cup apple cider do not substitute with vinegar
  • 1 cup chicken broth low-sodium preferred
For the Vegetables
  • 1 medium yellow onion sliced
  • 2 cups Honeycrisp or Gala apples diced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme or dried
For Seasoning
  • to taste salt
  • to taste black pepper

Equipment

  • Skillet

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Season the chicken breasts generously with salt and black pepper.
  2. Heat the skillet over medium heat, add olive oil or butter, and sear the chicken for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
  3. In the same skillet, add the sliced onions and sauté for about 3-4 minutes until softened and caramelized.
  4. Stir in the diced apples and cook for another 2-3 minutes until softened.
  5. Pour in the apple cider and chicken broth, scraping any browned bits from the skillet.
  6. Add fresh thyme, return the chicken to the skillet, and simmer for 8-10 minutes until the chicken reaches 160°F and the sauce thickens.
  7. Serve over mashed potatoes or rice, topped with fresh thyme sprigs.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 40gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For extra flavor, drizzle additional apple cider over your serving.

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