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Cooked and browned chicken breasts on a white plate with apples and onions.
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Apple Cider Chicken Skillet

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Apples, Chicken
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • 4 medium boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • ½ cup flour
  • ½ teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 medium onion, sliced thin
  • 2 medium apple, sliced thin
  • 1 ½ cups apple cider
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Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
  • Place flour in a rimmed plate. Mix in garlic powder, salt, pepper, paprika, and cornstarch.
  • Season the chicken lightly with salt. One chicken breast at a time, place the chicken into the flour mixture. Press the mixture to the chicken until it is completely coated.
  • In an oven safe skillet, heat the butter and olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for about 3 minutes on each side. The chicken should become golden brown. If the chicken begins to scorch reduce the heat.
  • Remove chicken from the pan. Place onion and apples into the pan and cook for about 3 minutes. Add the apple cider and stir into the onions and apples.
  • Place the chicken back into the pan and nestle is in the onion and apple mixture.
  • Place the skillet into the oven and bake for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, remove the skillet from the oven and check the chicken's internal temperature with a meat thermometer. The internal temperature should be 165°F.
  • Serving suggestion is garlic mashed potatoes and green beans.