Skillet Apple Cider Chicken Quick & Easy You Gotta Try
Juicy chicken thighs cooked with tender apples, warm spices, and a savory-sweet cider sauce for the ultimate cozy skillet dinner in under 30 minutes.
Equipment
- 1 Skillet Large
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 teaspoon Salt divided
- ½ teaspoon Ground coriander lemony zing
- ½ teaspoon Ground cinnamon cozy spice
- ½ teaspoon Ground nutmeg nuttiness
- ½ teaspoon Dried thyme leaves herbal
- ¼ teaspoon Ground black pepper balances sweetness
- 1 pound Boneless, skinless chicken thighs main protein
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter for skillet
- 1 tablespoon Brown sugar light or dark for sweetness
- 2 cups Apple slices about ¼-inch thick
- ⅓ cup Chopped shallots or yellow onion
- ⅓ cup Apple cider not vinegar
- Fresh thyme and rosemary optional garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together salt, coriander, cinnamon, nutmeg, thyme, and black pepper.
- Rub the seasoning onto both sides of the chicken thighs.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add the butter.
- Add the seasoned chicken in a single layer and cook each side for 5–6 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove chicken and set aside. In the same skillet, add brown sugar and stir until it melts and bubbles.
- Add apple slices and a bit of salt to skillet. Cook 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until apples soften.
- Return the chicken to skillet. Spoon the apples and sauce over chicken.
- Reduce heat and let everything warm through for another 2–3 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh thyme or rosemary if desired.
- Serve warm with syrupy apple cider sauce spooned on top.
Notes
Cool leftovers before storing to prevent sogginess. Store in airtight containers and reheat gently with splash of water or cider.