This skillet chicken and apples recipe is perfect for fall, but you should make it all year long. The chicken thighs cook up beautifully juicy and the apples and onions add texture and flavor that is hard to beat. This is a meal that should be on your menu asap.
Load your skillet with succulent chicken, flavorful apples and onions too. Balance them all with herbs and make a simple pan sauce to tie it all together.
One skillet is all you need to make this tender and juicy chicken and apples meal. The finished dish looks amazing and the process is really quite simple.
Just season the chicken thighs and cook them in a skillet. Remove, and then prepare a super simple apple cider pan sauce with mustard, apples and onions.
This is a quick and easy 35-minute dinner recipe is one you’ll want to make on repeat!
Carlee’s Tips and Tricks
Fresh apple cider gives the pan sauce really great flavor. You can usually find it at apple orchards and grocery stores in the fall, but may be harder to find during other parts of the year.
I recommend stocking up when it is easy it find and freezing it for use throughout the year. If you freeze it in ice cube trays, you can store the cubes in a freezer bag and take out what you need for recipes.
If you can’t find cider, apple juice or even white wine will work in its place. The dish will still taste delicious.
This recipe can be made with chicken breasts instead of thighs if you prefer, but you’ll lose some flavor. The darker meat of chicken thighs have more fat, so they taste much richer than chicken breasts.
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The thighs are also usually smaller than chicken breasts, so they cook faster on the stove. If you use chicken breasts, I recommend buying the thin-sliced or tenderloin cuts and watch them carefully so they don’t overcook.
For the best flavor though, stick with the thighs. Or use drumsticks if you need to switch it up.
If your skillet is small, cook the chicken in batches. You don’t want to overcrowd the pan.
What to Serve With Chicken and Apples
I like serving this chicken and apples with roasted green beans. There is just something about seeing that pop of green with the dish that looks appealing.
Sometimes I make egg noodles to help soak up the sauce. Or you could serve it with homemade crescent rolls or soft dinner rolls.
Ps. If you love this recipe, you should check out the recipe for apple rosemary pork chops. They are another fabulous fall meal.
Savory Skillet Chicken and Apples
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil or other neutral cooking oil
- 6 chicken thighs
- 1 medium onion
- 3 apples
- ½ cup apple cider
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh sage or about a tsp of dried
- 1 teaspoon rosemary
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- In a large skillet, warm 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil over medium heat until it ripples.
- Season 6 chicken thighs liberally with salt and pepper. Place the chicken thighs in the pan with the hot oil. Cook them about 5 minutes on each side or until almost cooked through.
- Meanwhile, clean, core and slice 3 apples and slice 1 medium onion.
- Remove the chicken thighs from the pan. If there is excessive grease, remove all but a Tablespoon or two.
- Add the onion and apples to the pan and cook for a couple of minutes.
- Stir together ½ cup apple cider, 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh sage , and 1 teaspoon rosemary. Pour the liquid into the pan while stirring the deglaze the pan. Be sure to scrape up any bits that might be stuck to the bottom of the pan.
- Nestle the chicken back into the pan with the apples and onions. Cover and cook for about 7 more minutes. Check the chicken to be sure it is all up to temperature.
- Stir 2 teaspoons cornstarch into ¼ cup of water and stir into the pan. Allow to come to a bubble and thicken a bit. Adjust the seasoning on the pan sauce to your liking.
Notes
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I wonder if I could convince B.O.B. Bob to make this one night for dinner? I think he could handle it!!!
I've never made chicken with apples, but I will be trying this. Great new idea to bring something new to the table!
I love apples cooked in almost anything. One of my personal favorite recipes is Crockpot Apple Dumplings with only 3 ingredients, one of which is fresh cut apples. Pinning this collection so I can try some of these!
Hi Carlee, chicken and apples are not a combination I would ever think to put together. I don't owna skillet, but I'm sure this recipe would cook nicely in the slow cooker too. I am loving the cooler weather!
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I love apples, chicken and one pan meals so this is the dish for me.
Carlee, I am so excited that you got the pan that you wanted. Isn't it wonderful when you get something that you actual want for free!?! This chicken and apple meal looks fabulous! I hope that Little Dude is enjoying kindergarten.
A wonderful looking meal. Wish I was at your house for dinner.
I love apples in savory dishes and this one looks no different! Happy Apple Week!
Apples are so good in savory preparations! I love that this is made all in one skillet–it's a must-try for sure!
What a fabulous Fall dinner. I love skillet meals, in fact, I have one for the Blog tomorrow. Apples cook up so nicely in the skillet.Thus sounds scrumptious!! Happy Monday sweet friend!