Description
Apple Cider Glazed Chicken is a delightful dish that combines the sweetness of apple cider with savory spices, creating a juicy and flavorful meal perfect for any occasion. The chicken is marinated, seared, and glazed to perfection, filling your kitchen with warm autumn aromas. This recipe is simple enough for busy weeknights yet elegant enough to impress guests. Serve it alongside roasted vegetables or fluffy rice for a complete dining experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup fresh apple cider
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Marinate chicken in apple cider, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and rosemary for at least 1 hour.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken for about 6 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Remove chicken and add reserved marinade to the skillet; bring to a boil while scraping up browned bits.
- Stir in the cornstarch mixture and simmer until the glaze thickens (about 2 minutes).
- Return chicken to the skillet, coating with glaze; simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Serve immediately with extra glaze drizzled on top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing/Glazing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (approximately 6 oz)
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg