Description
Chicken Normandy brings tender chicken, sweet apples, and soft onions together in a cozy apple cider sauce. It tastes rustic and warm, cooks fast, and suits weeknights or a relaxed family dinner.
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
4 boneless chicken breasts
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Sauce:
1 onion, sliced
2 firm apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), cored and sliced
1 cup apple cider
Fresh thyme (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
1. Heat the skillet: Warm olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Season and sear: Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; sear 6–7 minutes per side until browned.
3. Hold the chicken: Remove to a plate; keep warm.
4. Soften aromatics: Add onions and apples to the skillet; cook 5 minutes until tender.
5. Deglaze: Pour in apple cider; bring to a gentle simmer and scrape up browned bits.
6. Finish cooking: Return chicken to the skillet, cover, and simmer 10–15 minutes until cooked through (165°F).
7. Serve: Spoon sauce over chicken and garnish with thyme. Pair with rice or crusty bread.
Notes
Use chicken thighs for richer flavor.
Choose firm apples so they hold shape.
Taste and adjust salt and pepper before serving.
Swap in pork chops for a classic Normandy pork spin.
Leftovers keep 3 days in the fridge or 3 months in the freezer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 16
- Sodium: 500
- Fat: 11
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 23
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 26
- Cholesterol: 110