Apple Brandy Chicken
This quick and easy skillet chicken is simmered with a creamy apple brandy-spiked sauce. It's perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken cutlets or 2 large chicken breasts
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced (set some of the dark green aside for garnish)
- ⅓ cup apple brandy, such as Applejack or Calvados
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves or 1/4 teaspoon of dried thyme leaves
- Reserved sliced green onion tops, for garnish
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- If using large chicken breasts, use 2 and slice them horizontally to make 4 thin cutlets. If needed, pound the chicken between sheets of plastic wrap until thin and even. Season with salt and pepper.4 chicken cutlets or 2 large chicken breasts | Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook for about 5 minutes, until browned, then turn. Add the mushrooms and cook for about 5 minutes longer. Add the green onions and apple brandy and cook for another minute, or until the chicken is cooked through and the mushrooms are tender.2 tsp olive oil | 1 tbsp butter | 8 ounces sliced mushrooms | 1/3 cup apple brandy, such as Applejack or Calvados | 4 green onions, thinly sliced (set some of the dark green aside for garnish)
- Transfer the chicken to a plate once cooked through. Reduce the heat to low and add the cream and thyme to the skillet. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, or until slightly thickened, then return the chicken to the sauce.3/4 cup heavy cream | 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves or 1/4 teaspoon of dried thyme leaves
- Taste and adjust seasonings, as needed.
- Serve with noodles or rice and garnish with the reserved sliced green onion tops.Reserved sliced green onion tops
If the chicken breasts are quite large, use 2 and slice them horizontally to make 4 thin cutlets.
Nutrition
Calories: 468kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 51gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 203mgSodium: 302mgPotassium: 1093mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 931IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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