Skillet Apple Cider Chicken

Name: Skillet Apple Cider Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 6 large chicken thighs (skin on, bone in); sea salt & black pepper (to taste); 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 small onion (thinly sliced); 2 medium red apples (skin on, cored and thinly sliced); 3 garlic cloves (minced); 4 sprigs of thyme; 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/4 cup honey; freshly chopped parsley and thyme (to garnish)

This Skillet Apple Cider Chicken is the perfect fall chicken dish that is both juicy and tender.

Prep5 min
Cook15 min
Total20 min
Makes4 servings
Calories601

Ingredients

4 servings

3 tablespoons olive oil
6 large chicken thighs (skin on, bone in)
sea salt & black pepper (to taste)
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 small onion (thinly sliced)
2 medium red apples (skin on, cored and thinly sliced)
3 garlic cloves (minced)
4 sprigs of thyme
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup honey
freshly chopped parsley and thyme (to garnish)

Method

1
Season the chicken thighs with dried thyme, cayenne pepper, thyme, salt and pepper.
2
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sear the chicken skin down for 3 minutes. Flip on the other side and cook for 4 minutes.
3
Add onion, sliced apple, minced garlic, fresh thyme sprigs and cook for 4 minutes. Make sure to flip the apples over a few times so both sides cook.
4
In a bowl, combine apple cider, Worcestershire sauce and honey and mix well.
5
Pour the glaze on the chicken and apples and coat well. Stir and bring to a simmer and cook for another 4-5 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F and the apples are soft. Remove and garnish with parsley and thyme. Serve with rice.

Notes

Make Ahead: I tend to make this dish fresh as it is such a quick and easy dish to prepare and cook. But if you want to get ahead, you can make it earlier in the day and heat it up gently when you are ready to serve. Leftovers: store leftovers in an airtight container, in the refrigerator, for up 2-3 days. Reheating: to reheat leftovers place into a pot and warm up to piping hot on the stove. You can add a splash of water if the sauce looks too thick. Freeze: once cooked and cooled, place the apple cider chicken into an airtight container and store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Defrost thoroughly in the refrigerator overnight and warm up on the stove when ready to enjoy. Just be aware that the freezing and defrosting process will break down the apples a little.

Per serving

Carbs35 g
Protein28 g
Fat39 g
Fiber3 g

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