Best Skillet Apple Cider Chicken Recipes

SKILLET APPLE CIDER CHICKEN

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This skillet apple cider chicken is a great fall recipe. Serve with egg noodles.

Provided by Jeff

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Thigh Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

6 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 slices bacon
1 onion, sliced
2 cups chicken broth, divided
2 cups apple cider, divided
2 apples - peeled, cored, and sliced
4 sage leaves
2 sprigs fresh thyme
4 tablespoons butter

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 395.2 calories, Carbohydrate 19.7 g, Cholesterol 103.4 mg, Fat 24.4 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 23.6 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 1117.9 mg, Sugar 15.5 g

APPLE CIDER CHICKEN QUINOA SKILLET

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Since I'm especially busy with three active teenagers, I don't have much time to get dinner on the table in the evening. Instead, I rely on quick options, like this one-skillet dish that boasts essential proteins, veggies and good carbohydrates. -Julie Peterson, Crofton, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 package (12 ounces) fully cooked apple chicken sausage links or flavor of your choice, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
1 small onion, chopped
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup apple cider or juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 cups chopped fresh kale
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
1 medium apple, chopped
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup dried cranberries
2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage or 1 teaspoon dried sage leaves

Steps:

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add sausage and onion; cook and stir until sausage is golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Add broth, cider and salt; bring to a boil. Stir in kale and quinoa. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed, 15-20 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 492 calories, Fat 18g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 888mg sodium, Carbohydrate 62g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 22g protein.