Chicken With Apple Cider Sauce Recipes

APPLE CHICKEN WITH CIDER MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Heat olive oil over medium high heat in an oven-proof skillet like cast iron. Pat chicken dry, then season with salt and pepper. Cook skin side down until the skin is browned and easily releases from the pan, 8-10 minutes. Flip the chicken and cook skin side up for 1 minute. Remove chicken and set aside on a plate.
• Add the apples and saute in the rendered fat, stirring occasionally, until slightly caramelized, 2-3 minutes..
• Add the apple cider vinegar to the skillet to deglaze, stirring up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the mustard, apple cider, and chicken broth, stirring to mix completely.
• Nestle the chicken thighs in between the apple slices. Transfer the skillet to the oven and braise until the chicken is cooked through and reaches 165°F using an instant read thermometer, 20-25 minutes depending on size.
• Plate the chicken, and top with the apple slices, cider sauce, and fresh thyme to taste. Serve immediately.

APPLE CIDER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a large skillet over medium high. Sprinkle the top of the chicken evenly with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Once the oil is hot and shimmering, add the chicken to the pan, top-side down. Let cook 4 minutes, then flip and continue cooking until the meat is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees, 3 to 4 additional minutes. Remove to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
• In a small bowl or large measuring cup, stir together the apple cider and mustard. With a paper towel, carefully wipe the skillet clean. Add the remaining 2 teaspoons of oil to the pan over medium high. Once the oil is hot, add the apple slices, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and rosemary. Cook for 5 minutes, until the apples are lightly tender and begin to turn golden. Return the chicken to the pan and pour the cider mixture over the top. Let cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until the liquid is reduced by half. Serve warm, sprinkled with additional chopped rosemary as desired.

CHICKEN WITH APPLE, ONION AND CIDER SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and coat in flour, shaking off the excess. Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil to the pan. Place the chicken smooth-side down in the skillet and cook until golden, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking dish and bake until cooked through, about 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add the red onion and apple to the skillet, along with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil if the pan is dry. Increase the heat to high and cook, tossing, until the onion has wilted slightly and the apple is golden brown, about 2 minutes. Stir in the vinegar with a wooden spoon, scraping up the browned bits from the pan. Let the mixture boil until the vinegar becomes syrupy, about 1 minute. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Cook until the broth reduces by half. Remove from the heat, season with salt and pepper and whisk in the butter.
• Remove the chicken from the oven; add any collected juices to the pan sauce. Divide the chicken among plates and spoon the apple, onion and sauce over each piece. Sprinkle with the parsley.

CHICKEN AND BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH APPLE CIDER SAUCE

Steps:

• Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 450 degrees F. Toss the Brussels sprouts, apples, red onion and rosemary sprigs with the olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper on a baking sheet. Spread in a single layer and roast on the upper oven rack, flipping halfway through, until tender and browned, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken on both sides with salt, pepper and the chopped rosemary. Add the chicken to the skillet and cook until browned on the bottom, about 6 minutes. Flip and cook 2 more minutes, then pour the cider into the skillet around the chicken. Transfer to the lower oven rack and roast until just cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Transfer the chicken to a cutting board to rest and return the skillet to medium-high heat. Simmer until the pan sauce is reduced by half, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and swirl in the remaining 1 tablespoon butter and the vinegar; season with salt and pepper.
• Slice the chicken and divide among plates along with the roasted vegetables and apple. Spoon the sauce over the chicken.

APPLE CIDER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, add to pan and sear until golden, about 4 minutes each side. Remove chicken from pan, and set aside. Add remaining butter and onion, apple, garlic, thyme and bay leaves. Saute until apple begins to get color and onions soften, about 6 minutes. Add flour and stir 2 to 3 minutes. Nestle chicken back into pan, add cider, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cover. Cook until chicken is cooked through, about 12 minutes.

CHICKEN WITH APPLE, ONION AND CIDER SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper and dredge in the flour, shaking off the excess. Add 2 tablespoons oil to the pan. Place the chicken in the skillet smooth-side down and cook until golden, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking dish and bake until cooked through, about 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add the onion and apple to the skillet, along with 1 tablespoon oil, if the pan is dry, and increase the heat to high. Cook, tossing, until the onion has wilted slightly and the apple is golden brown, about 2 minutes. Add the vinegar and use a wooden spoon to scrape up the browned bits from the pan. Let the mixture boil until the vinegar becomes syrupy, about 1 minute. Add the chicken broth and return to a boil. Cook until the broth reduces by half.
• Remove from the heat, season with salt and pepper and whisk in the butter. Remove the chicken from the oven; add any collected juices to the sauce. Divide the chicken among four plates and spoon the apple, onion and pan sauce over each piece. Sprinkle with the parsley.

EASY APPLE CIDER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Whisk apple cider, brown sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, and nutmeg together in a bowl.
• Place chicken breasts in a single layer in the bottom of a large casserole dish. Pour apple juice mixture over chicken breasts. Cover casserole dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake chicken breasts in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

APPLE CIDER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat it to 425 degrees F.
• Add the Brussels sprouts, apples, red onion and rosemary sprigs to a baking sheet and toss with the olive oil, ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste) and a ¼ teaspoon pepper. Spread in a single layer and roast on the upper oven rack, flipping halfway through, until tender and browned, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large ovenproof skillet over MEDIUM-HIGH heat. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and then season on both sides with remaining 1 teaspoon salt, remaining ½ teaspoon pepper, the chopped rosemary and thyme. Add the chicken to the skillet and cook until well browned on the bottom, about 5 to 6 minutes. Flip and cook 4 more minutes, then pour 1½ cups cider into the skillet around the chicken. Transfer the skillet to the lower oven rack and roast until internal temperature of the thickest piece measures 165 F when measured with an instant read thermometer, about 10 to 12 minutes.
• When the Brussels are fork tender, remove the baking sheet from the oven. Remove and discard the woody rosemary sprigs and toss the veggies and apples with a spatula. Lay a sheet of foil loosely over the top to keep them warm while you finish the chicken.
• After removing the chicken from the oven, transfer it to a cutting board to rest and return the skillet to MEDIUM-HIGH heat. Simmer for 2 minutes to reduce the cider slightly. Reduce heat to MEDIUM-LOW and whisk in the Dijon. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter and the vinegar and stir constantly until the butter has melted into the sauce. Combine the remaining ¼ cup apple cider with the cornstarch in a measuring cup and whisk it into the sauce. Continue to cook on LOW until the sauce has thickened. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if needed. Remove the pan from the heat.
• Slice the chicken (if desired) and return it to the skillet with the sauce. Serve the chicken with the veggies and apples, spooning some of the sauce over the top of both.

SKILLET APPLE CIDER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Season chicken thighs with salt and set aside.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until browned on both sides, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
• Place bacon into the skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and drain excess grease from the skillet.
• Add onion to the skillet and cook over medium heat until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour in 1 cup chicken broth and 1 cup apple cider. Cook until reduced by 1/2, about 10 minutes. Add cooked bacon, apples, sage, and thyme; let simmer for 2 minutes. Add remaining chicken broth and cider.
• Return chicken to the pan, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook and stir until chicken thighs are no longer pink in the centers, about 15 minutes.
• Transfer chicken to a serving platter. Remove the pan from heat and add butter, swirling to combine with sauce. Pour over chicken.