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Place each chicken breast between two sheets of plastic wrap. With a meat tenderizer, pound chicken breasts to flatten to about ½ inch (1.25 cm) thick.
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Melt butter (or margarine) over medium high heat in a non-stick skillet. Sauté breasts about 3 minutes on each side until golden.
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Add apple cider, onion, garlic and minced thyme. Cover and cook 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). Remove chicken and keep warm.
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Heat liquid to boiling. Add mustard to skillet and stir until well blended. Add apple slices and simmer a few minutes more until they are just tender.
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To serve pour apples and sauce over chicken. Garnish with a fresh sprig of thyme (optional).
Recipes
Chicken in Apple Mustard Sauce
The tart, sweet apple and pungent onion make a dazzling contrast in flavours. The chicken would look nice served with mashed potatoes and a bright green vegetable. One teaspoon of dried thyme can be substituted for fresh thyme.
Ingredients
- Serves: 4
- Prep Time:
- Cook Time:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast(s)
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter
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- 2 tbsp (30 mL) margarine
- 1 cup (250 mL) apple cider
- 1 cup (250 mL) white onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) thyme, fresh, minced
- 4 sprigs thyme, fresh
- 4 tsp (20 mL) Dijon mustard
- 2 Gala apples, cored and cut into ½ inch (1.25 cm) slices
Nutrition Info
- Per 440 g serving Amount
- Calories 440
- Protein 61 g
- Fat 10 g
- Saturated Fat 5 g
- Carbohydrate 23 g
- Fibre 2 g
- Sugar 15 g
- Cholesterol 170 mg
- Sodium 320 mg
- Per 440 g serving % Daily Value
- Potassium 26
- Calcium 4
- Iron 8
- Vitamin A 6
- Vitamin C 15
- Vitamin B6 87
- Vitamin B12 51
- Folate 10
- Magnesium 34
- Zinc 25
