Chicken and Apple Sauté

Yields: 2 servings

Ingredients

• 2 tsp olive oil
• 2 tart apples, peeled and chopped
• 1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 tsp dried thyme
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, pounded thin
• 1 cup apple juice
• 1/2 tbs apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbs cornstarch
• salt & pepper

Instructions

1. Heat 1 tsp olive oil in skillet over medium heat. Add apples, onion, garlic, thyme, and cinnamon. Cook until apples and onions are soft (about 5-6 minutes), sirring often. Transfer to bowl and set aside.
2. Add remaining olive oil to skillet. Cook chicken breasts, turning once, for about 5 minutes total (until golden brown on both sides).
3. Leave chicken in pan and reduce heat to medium-low.
4. Set aside 1 tbs apple juice. Pour remaining apple juice in skillet along with apple cider vinegar. Cover and simmer for 6-8 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear. Remove chicken and transfer to platter, leaving sauce in pan.
5. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch with reserved tbs of apple juice. Stir into skillet juices and cook over medium-high for 2 minutes, until juices are thickened.
6. Add apple-onion mixture to skillet. Cook until heated through. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Serve chicken and apple mixture over rice.

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