Apple Cider Smothered Chicken
, Serves 6
Floured chicken seared in one skillet, smothered in cider-cream sauce with apples and Gruyère, baked until bubbling and topped with crisp prosciutto.
| prepPreheat oven to 425°F / 220°C | |||||||
| 680 g thin-cut chicken breasts | Season chicken, dredge in spiced flour | Sear chicken 3-5 min per side | Brown butter 2 min, remove chicken | Cook onions 5 min until golden | Add butter, garlic, herbs; cook 5 min | Add cider, simmer 5 min, pour in cream | Add chicken, apples, Gruyère; bake 5-10 min |
| salt and black pepper, to season | |||||||
| 30 g all-purpose flour | |||||||
| 1/2 tsp paprika | |||||||
| 1 pinch cayenne | |||||||
| 85 g prosciutto | Crisp prosciutto 5 min, remove | ||||||
| 1 tbsp salted butter (for searing) | |||||||
| 1 tbsp salted butter (to brown) | |||||||
| 1 yellow onion, sliced or chopped | |||||||
| 1 tbsp salted butter (for onions) | |||||||
| 2 cloves garlic, chopped | |||||||
| 2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves | |||||||
| 1 tbsp fresh chopped sage | |||||||
| 1 pinch salt and pepper (for onions) | |||||||
| 475 ml apple cider | |||||||
| 1/2-1 cup / 120-240 ml heavy cream | |||||||
| 1 Honeycrisp apple, cut into wedges | |||||||
| 50 g shredded Gruyère cheese | |||||||
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