Description
Savor the delightful harmony of sweet apple cider and savory chicken in this quick 30-minute meal, perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup apple cider (fresh, without additives)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat Your Skillet: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat; add olive oil and let it warm for about two minutes.
- Season Your Chicken: Generously season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Sear Until Golden: Add the seasoned chicken to the skillet. Cook for about five minutes on one side until golden brown; flip and cook for an additional five minutes.
- Create Your Glaze: In a bowl, whisk together apple cider, soy sauce, minced garlic, brown sugar, and Dijon mustard until well combined.
- Add The Glaze: Pour the glaze over the chicken in the skillet. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for another five minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Serve It Up: Transfer glazed chicken onto plates and drizzle any remaining sauce over top before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: For added flavor, consider marinating your chicken in apple cider before cooking. Swap chicken for turkey or tofu as per your preference. Enhance nutrition by adding seasonal veggies like Brussels sprouts or sweet potatoes.