Rosemary Apple Cider Chicken
Rosemary apple cider chicken is a cozy, fall-inspired dish with juicy chicken thighs simmered in a fragrant apple cider and Dijon mustard sauce. Sweet apples, caramelized onions, and fresh rosemary create a rustic yet elegant meal perfect for weeknights or gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop Simmering
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
4–5 bone-in chicken thighs
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 red onion, sliced
1–2 Honeycrisp apples, sliced
4 tablespoons salted butter
3/4 cup apple cider
1/2 cup chicken broth or white wine
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3 cloves garlic, finely diced
2–3 rosemary sprigs
Olive oil, for searing
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry and season with onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, thyme, chopped rosemary, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear chicken skin-side down for 5–6 minutes until golden. Flip and cook another 3–4 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in the skillet. Add onion and apples, sautéing 5–6 minutes until softened and caramelized.
- Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Deglaze with broth (or wine) and apple cider, scraping up browned bits. Stir in Dijon mustard.
- Return chicken to skillet, add remaining butter and rosemary sprigs.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 25–30 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Serve warm, topped with apples and cider sauce.
Notes
Substitute chicken breasts for thighs, adjusting cook time.
Use Granny Smith, Fuji, or Gala apples for different flavor notes.
Add heavy cream at the end for a richer sauce.
For spice, include a pinch of red pepper flakes.
Swap apple cider with hard cider for a boozy variation.
Make dairy-free with olive oil or plant-based butter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with sauce
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
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