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Apple Cider Chicken with Slaw

Juicy chicken thighs are pan-seared and finished in a sticky apple cider glaze, then served with crunchy broccoli slaw tossed in a lemony garlic yogurt dressing.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple chicken, apple cider chicken
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 589kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 ½ lbs chicken thigh
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup apple cider you can also use juice
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • ½ lemon juiced
  • ½ teaspoon thyme
  • ½ teaspoon ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon sage

Dressing

  • 3 tablespoon olive oi
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil mayo or greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • ½ lemon juiced
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt

For the Slaw

  • 12 oz broccoli slaw I used a premixed bag of broccoli stalks, carrots, and cabbage
  • 1 apple small, diced

Instructions

  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat with the olive oil. Once the oil starts to shimmer add the chicken thighs, leaving some space in between each one. If needed, work in batches. Sprinkle the salt and pepper over the chicken. Cook for 5 - 6 minutes on each side, depending on thickness until 90% cooked through (it will finish cooking in step 2). Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.
    1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 ½ lbs chicken thigh, ½ teaspoon sea salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • With the skillet still over medium heat, add half of the apple cider along with the garlic cloves, lemon juice, dijon mustard, thyme, ginger, and sage. Stir well to distribute. Nestle the chicken back into the pan and pour the remaining apple cider over top of each chicken. Bring the sauce to a simmer. Allow the chicken to finish cooking until the sauce has become thick and can coat the back of a spoon.
    1 cup apple cider, 2 garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon dijon mustard, ½ lemon, ½ teaspoon thyme, ½ teaspoon ginger, ¼ teaspoon sage
  • Meanwhile, prepare the dressing. In a jar or bowl whisk together the olive oil, mayo, honey, dijon mustard, lemon juice, and salt. Set aside.
    3 tablespoon olive oi, 1 tablespoon avocado oil mayo, 1 teaspoon honey, 1 teaspoon dijon mustard, ½ lemon, ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • In a large bowl add the broccoli slaw and apples and toss well with the dressing.
    12 oz broccoli slaw, 1 apple
  • Serve the chicken with the broccoli slaw and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 589kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 168mg | Sodium: 643mg | Potassium: 739mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 496IU | Vitamin C: 95mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 2mg