Braised Chicken and Apples |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This dish is a hit with my family and friends. Easy and quick to prepare. Kids love it. Ingredients:
1 teaspoon canola oil |
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts |
1 -3 golden delicious apple, cored,peeled and sliced |
2 shallots, thinly sliced |
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme leaves |
1 cup chicken broth |
1/2 cup apple cider |
salt |
pepper |
Directions:
1. Heat a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat; season chicken breast with salt and pepper; brown chicken on both sides, about 3 minutes per side; remove chicken to plate and keep warm.
2. Add apples and shallots to the skillet; cook until apples begin to soften, about 2 minutes; add thyme, salt and a generous grinding of pepper, cook 1 minute; Pour in chicken broth and cider and cook over high heat until the liquid has reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
3. Return chicken breast to the skillet, nestling them in among the apples; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the middle, about 8 minutes.
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