Fall Chicken and Apples Recipe
I went apple picking and came home with tons of apples and apple cider and came up with this easy recipe to put them to use! Just kidding. I don’t have time to go apple picking but I wish I did. Regardless, this is an easy dinner that’s ready in 30 minutes, takes advantage of apples, apple cider, and the flavors of fall. The whole family will love it.
What’s in the Apple Cider Chicken?
To make this apple chicken recipe, you’ll need:
Olive oil Sweet Vidalia onion Chicken breasts Garlic Apple cider (non-alcoholic) Dijon mustard Butter Red apples Brown sugar Cinnamon Lemon juice Fresh sage
How to Make Apple Cider Chicken
This apple cider chicken recipe begins by caramelizing onions, searing chicken breasts, adding garlic, and allowing the chicken to finish cooking by simmering in an apple cider and Dijon mustard mixture. The little bit of Dijon adds a wonderful richness and depth of flavor to the sauce. It was outstanding. I wanted to drink it. While the chicken simmers, apples are caramelized with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice for brightness. A tiny bit of lemon juice adds big time zing and flavor and really complements the caramely sauce that’s formed.
Can I Make This Recipe With Apple Juice?
I haven’t tried the recipe with apple juice and while I’m sure it would be fine, apple cider has more flavor which is why I used it.
What Kind of Apples Should I Use?
I used Gala apples, but you can try Fuji, Honeycrisp, or your favorite red apples. Your house will smell like you’re baking an apple pie and it’s absolutely divine.
Tips for Making Chicken and Apples
This recipe calls for apple cider, which in the US is a non-alcoholic, still beverage. In other parts of the world, it might be called mulled cider. You can use plain apple cider or spiced apple cider for this recipe, both will work. Whatever you do, do NOT buy hard (alcoholic) apple cider to make this recipe. It contains carbonation and alcohol, both of which will affect the taste and texture of the apple cider chicken.
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