Description
A heartwarming fall delight featuring succulent chicken, sweet apples, and a velvety sauce, perfect for easy weeknight dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cups apple cider
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 apples, cored and sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh thyme for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet and brown the chicken thighs on both sides until golden.
- Remove the chicken and set aside. In the same skillet, sauté the chopped onion until it turns translucent.
- Pour in the apple cider and let it simmer for a few minutes.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, cover, and let it braise for 30 minutes until cooked through.
- Stir in the heavy cream to create the velvety sauce.
- Caramelize the apple slices in a separate pan until golden.
- Serve the chicken topped with the creamy sauce and caramelized apples, garnished with fresh thyme.
Notes
Make-ahead preparation for convenience and ingredient swaps available for customization.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh with sauce and apples
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 120mg