Apple Cider Glazed Chicken
Golden chicken nestled in a sweet-savory apple cider glaze with tender apples, aromatic shallots, and thyme—this dish brings comfort and elegance to any fall table. With double the servings, it’s perfect for gatherings or meal prepping cozy dinners ahead.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 40–50 mins
- Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
- Yield: 16 servings 1x
Ingredients
4 cut-up chickens, or 16 chicken breasts, or 24 chicken thighs
2 tsp dried thyme
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter
8 shallots, thinly sliced
12 apples (Gala, Fuji, Honeycrisp, or Roma), sliced
12 sprigs fresh thyme
4 cups apple cider
3 cups chicken stock
4 tsp soy sauce
2 tsp dry mustard powder
Fresh thyme leaves, for garnish
Instructions
Season all chicken pieces with salt, pepper, and dried thyme.
In large skillets or batches, heat olive oil and butter. Sear chicken until golden on both sides. Remove and set aside.
In the same pans, cook shallots until soft. Add sliced apples and fresh thyme sprigs; sauté briefly.
Add apple cider, chicken stock, soy sauce, and mustard powder. Stir well to combine.
Return chicken to the pans, nestling into the apples. Simmer covered for 25–30 minutes.
Uncover and continue simmering 10 minutes more to thicken the glaze.
Garnish with fresh thyme and serve hot over mashed potatoes, wild rice, or with crusty bread.
Nutrition
- Calories: 370
- Fat: 20g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Protein: 28g
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