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apple cider garlic butter chicken

Apple Cider Garlic Butter Chicken

Anna Chwistek
Juicy glazed chicken breasts, pan-seared and served alongside tender-crisp apple wedges in a flavorful cider pan sauce. Topped with crispy pancetta and garlic butter, this one-skillet dish is both hearty and delicious, ready in just 30 minutes.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 491 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 4 chicken fillets small, or 2 large sliced horizontally
  • 2 apples like Pink Lady cut into 12 wedges
  • 4 ounces pancetta
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 1 cup apple cider (not vinegar)
  • 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tsp whole grain mustard
  • 10 sprigs oregano
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes more to taste

Instructions
 

  • Get all the prep done before you start cooking: mince the garlic, tear up pancetta in large pieces, cut apples into 10-12 wedges and slice off the core. Season chicken with salt, pepper and sweet paprika.
  • Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat and add oil and 1 tbsp butter. Cook pancetta until crispy, about 3 minutes. Remove from skillet leaving the pancetta grease in te skillet.
  • Add chicken and cook over medium high, about 8-10 minutes per side or until fully cooked and browned on both sides. This can vary with the size of your chicken breasts. Remove from skillet and place on a clean plate. Cover with foil.
  • Add apples, place in a single layer and cook until golden brown and crisp-tender, about 3 minutes per side. Remove from skillet.
  • Melt the remaining butter and reduce heat to very low, add garlic, cook for about 2 minutes. Add flour and stir to incorporate. Pour in apple cider, stir and scrape up the brown bits on the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon. Bring to a boil and stir in mustard, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, and the remaining spices. Simmer for 5 minutes, or until the sauce starts to thicken.
  • Add chicken and simmer for 3 minutes or until chicken is heated through. Top with oregano and pancetta. Adjust salt and black pepper. Sprinkle with extra chili flakes, if desired. Serve!

Video

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Nutrition

Calories: 491kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 23gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 919mgPotassium: 391mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 534IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 2mg
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