Chicken Thighs with Apples and Herbs

Chicken Thighs with Apples and Herbs
  • Serving Size

    4

  • Total Time

    40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 5 chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on)

  • 2 teaspoons onion powder

  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder

  • 1 teaspoon thyme, washed and chopped

  • 2 tablespoons rosemary, washed and chopped

  • Salt and pepper, to taste

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 red onion, peeled and sliced

  • 2 Honeycrisp apples, washed and sliced

  • 4 tablespoons salted butter

  • 3/4 cup apple cider

  • 1/2 cup chicken broth

  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

  • 1 tablespoon sage, washed and chopped

  • 3-4 cloves garlic, peeled and diced

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. Season chicken with onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper.  
  3. Drizzle olive oil in an oven-safe pan over medium heat. Once hot, add the chicken and sear on both sides, about 3 minutes per side.  
  4. Remove pan from the heat. Add red onion and apples. Bake in the oven for about 20-25 minutes, until chicken is thoroughly cooked with an internal temperature of 165°F.
  5. Remove pan from the oven. Place chicken and apples on a plate and set aside.  
  6. Add butter, apple cider, chicken broth, Dijon mustard, garlic, and sage to the pan over medium-low heat. Stir occasionally until the sauce begins to thicken.  
  7. Turn off stove and return chicken and apples to the pan, spooning sauce over chicken. Serve, and enjoy!
Tags
Chicken Dinner Easy Meals