Autumn Apple Chicken
A cozy fall-inspired dish featuring tender chicken thighs cooked with sweet apples and warm spices, perfect for a comforting dinner.
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 6 pieces boneless skinless chicken thighs (thicker portions pounded to even thickness)
- 0.75 tsp salt (plus more to taste)
- 0.75 tsp black pepper (plus more to taste)
- 0.75 tsp paprika
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 medium gala apples (cored and sliced thin)
- 0.5 cup sliced red onion (about 1/2 small onion)
- 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp minced fresh thyme (or 1/2 tsp dried)
- 1 tsp rosemary (or 1/2 tsp dried)
- 1 tsp sage (or 1/2 tsp dried)
- 1 cup apple juice (preferably not from concentrate)
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1.5 tsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Whisk together apple juice, honey, vinegar, and mustard; set aside.
- Sear seasoned chicken in a hot skillet until browned, then cook until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C). Transfer to plate.
- Melt butter, add apples, onions, cinnamon, and nutmeg; sauté 3 minutes. Add herbs and cook 1 more minute.
- Pour in apple juice mixture, simmer 2 minutes, then add cornstarch slurry and cook 30 seconds while stirring.
- Return chicken to skillet, spoon sauce and apples over, and serve.
Notes
Use a meat thermometer to ensure chicken is cooked properly.