A quick and easy chicken skillet with apples in a creamy sauce.
I don’t use apples in savoury dishes nearly enough and this apple chicken skillet in creamy mustard maple sauce definitely worth making more! This is a basic skillet chicken dish where chicken is cooked in a pan before making a pan sauce to serve the chicken in! The sauce is made with chicken broth and apple cider (soft), seasoned with rosemary, thyme, dijon mustard, and maple syrup along with a hint of cinnamon! The final touch is to add sliced apples near the end. This is an amazing quick and easy dinner that’s a perfect way to enjoy some fall apples!
Apple Chicken Skillet
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Servings: 4
A quick and easy chicken skillet with apples in a creamy sauce.
ingredients
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, pounded thin
- 2 tablespoons flour (gluten-free for gluten-free)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon thyme, chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme)
- 1 teaspoon rosemary, chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary)
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth (or white wine)
- 1/2 cup apple cider (soft) (or apple juice)
- 1/4 cup heavy/whipping cream
- 1/2 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1/2 tablespoon grainy mustard
- 1/2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (or brown sugar)
- 2 large apples, cored and cut into thick slices
directions
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper, dust in the flour and shake off the excess.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add the chicken and cook until golden brown, about 4-6 minutes per side, before setting aside.
- Add the onion to the pan and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic, thyme, rosemary, and cinnamon, and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
- Add the broth, apple cider, cream, mustards, and maple syrup, mix, add the chicken and apples, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Option: Add 1 cup cranberries with the apples.
Option: Add cheddar cheese! Either melt it into the sauce or sprinkle on as garnish!
Option: Add crispy prosciutto or bacon!
Option: Add cheddar cheese! Either melt it into the sauce or sprinkle on as garnish!
Option: Add crispy prosciutto or bacon!
Nutrition Facts: Calories 360, Fat 12g (Saturated 4g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 100mg, Sodium 146mg, Carbs 34g (Fiber 3g, Sugars 23g), Protein 28g
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Hi Kevin,
fabulous recipe. one question. the herbs? fresh or dry? i have never used herbs before.
hope you are well.
judy
I use fresh when I can, or halve the amount for dried. Enjoy!
Kevin: Is there a substitute for the mustard?
I absolutely hate the taste of it.
You can omit it. Taste test and optionally add a bit more vinegar. If you like, you could add a touch of horseradish.
Thank you!
This turned out absolutely delicious! I made a couple of the modifications suggested (apple juice and brown sugar in lieu of apple cider and maple syrup), as well as taking some personal liberties such as substituting nutmeg for cinnamon and herbs de Provence for thyme and rosemary. The result was robust, elegant, and flavorful. Thank you for the recipe and the inspiration!
great chicken dish, love the apple-mustard flavor in the sauce, thank you!
This Apple Chicken Skillet is an absolute delight! The combination of tender chicken, sweet apples, and that creamy mustard maple sauce is simply divine. It’s the perfect recipe for a cozy fall meal. Great to enjoy the of the flavors season! 🍂🍏🍁
Made this tonight, we all loved it! I forgot to get apple juice/cider so I actually just used some apple sauce instead lol. I will be making this one again!
can I miss the half spoon of vinegar near the end?
Yes you can!
Hi Kevin:
Can I bake this instead? I need to use six chicken breasts.
Thank you!
Yes you can! Place the chicken breasts into a baking pan, top with the mixture of the remaining ingredients, along with an additional cup of broth, and bake, covered, in a preheated 350F oven until the chicken is cooked (165F), about 25-45 minutes depending on how large the chicken is. Enjoy!
Kevin: Absolutely amazing taste. Used homemade apple cider so we can serve it hot with cinnamon sticks. We used the maple syrup with it. We will definetely make this again! Having seconds tonight.