Apple Cider Chicken Thighs

Buttery Polenta
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Ingredients

  • ¾ lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp pepper
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1 Honeycrisp apple, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
  • ½ tsp dried crushed rosemary
  • ¼ cup apple cider
  • 3 Tbsp less sodium chicken broth

Instructions

  1. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Cook chicken in 2 tsp hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 5 to 6 minutes per side. Remove from skillet.
  2. Reduce heat to medium, and add 1 tsp oil to same skillet. Add apple, onion, and rosemary to skillet; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring often and scraping any browned bits.
  3. Add apple cider, broth, and chicken to skillet; cook 5 to 6 minutes or until sauce is thickened and apple and onion are tender.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1⅓ cups less sodium chicken broth
  • ⅓ cup instant polenta
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 1 Tbsp butter

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Bring broth to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat; gradually whisk in polenta, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add butter; stir until melted.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 2 2
Calories
336
155
491
Fat (g) 14 6 20
Sat. Fat (g) 3 4 7
Protein (g) 34 4 38
Carb (g) 18 22 40
Fiber (g) 3 3 6
Sodium (mg) 365 715 1080
T. Sugs (g) 13 1 14
A. Sugs (g) 0 0 0

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