🍎🍗 Creamy Apple Cider Chicken Skillet

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

• Salt & pepper, to taste

• 1 tsp paprika

• 2 tbsp olive oil or butter

• 1 small onion, thinly sliced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 cup apple cider (unsweetened)

• ½ cup heavy cream

• 1 tsp Dijon mustard

• 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves (or ½ tsp dried thyme)

• 1 apple (Honeycrisp or Gala), thinly sliced

• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions:

1. Season chicken: Sprinkle chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and paprika.

2. Sear chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.

3. Sauté aromatics: In the same skillet, add onion and cook 3–4 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.

4. Deglaze & make sauce: Pour in apple cider, scraping up any browned bits from the pan. Stir in heavy cream, Dijon mustard, and thyme. Simmer 3–4 minutes until slightly thickened.

5. Add apples & chicken: Return chicken to skillet and add apple slices. Simmer 2–3 minutes until apples are tender and chicken is warmed through.

6. Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with rice, mashed potatoes, or roasted veggies.