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.
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 Tbsp olive oil, 1 ½ lbs chicken thigh, ½ tsp sea salt, ¼ tsp 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 tsp dijon mustard, ½ lemon, ½ tsp thyme, ½ tsp ginger, ¼ tsp 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 Tbsp olive oi, 1 Tbsp avocado oil mayo, 1 tsp honey, 1 tsp dijon mustard, ½ lemon, ¼ tsp 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