Apple Braised Chicken Recipe

Ingredients for Apple Braised Chicken

• Vegetable Oil
• Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
• All Purpose Flour
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 medium apples (Honeycrisp or Fuji), peeled, cored, and diced
• Apple Cider
• Fat Free Chicken Broth
• Table Salt
• Ground Ginger
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

How to Make Apple Braised Chicken

1. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over high heat.
2. In a medium bowl, toss 1.5 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken breasts with 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour, ensuring each piece is evenly coated. Gently pat off any excess flour.
3. Place the chicken in the hot skillet and brown well on both sides for about 3-4 minutes per side.
4. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
5. Reduce the heat to low. Add 1 medium onion, chopped, to the skillet.
6. Sauté the onion, stirring often, until tender and lightly browned, approximately 5-7 minutes.
7. Stir in 2 medium apples (such as Honeycrisp or Fuji), peeled, cored, and diced; 1 cup of apple cider; 1 cup of low-sodium chicken broth; 1 teaspoon of salt; and 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger. Return the chicken to the skillet.
8. Bring the mixture to a simmer, cover, and cook for 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the apples are tender.
9. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the chicken, onions, and apples to a serving dish. Keep warm.
10. In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and 2-3 tablespoons of pan juices.
11. Pour the cornstarch mixture into the remaining pan juices, whisking constantly.
12. Simmer for 1 minute, or until the sauce has thickened.
13. Pour the sauce over the chicken and serve immediately.
14. Yields 4 servings (1 chicken breast and about 3/4 cup of apple-onion mixture per serving).