Description
A heartwarming meal featuring tender chicken thighs braised in a velvety apple cider sauce, garnished with caramelized apples and fresh thyme.
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 in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown the chicken thighs on both sides, then set them aside.
- Sauté the chopped onion in the same skillet until it becomes translucent and aromatic.
- Pour in the apple cider, bringing it to a gentle simmer. Return the chicken to the skillet, cover, and braise for about 30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Stir in the heavy cream to create a velvety sauce that envelops each piece of chicken.
- Caramelize the apple slices in a separate pan until they turn golden brown and become irresistibly fragrant.
- Serve the chicken generously topped with the creamy sauce and caramelized apples, garnished with fresh thyme.
Notes
Perfect for meal prepping; can be made ahead and reheated. Substitute apple cider with apple juice or use pears for variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 100mg