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Place the flour, thyme, paprika and half the salt and pepper in a plastic re-sealable bag. Add the chicken, in batches, and shake until well coated. Shake off the excess flour and transfer to a plate.
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Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side or until browned; stir in the chopped apple. Whisk the broth with ¼ cup (60 mL) juice, the vinegar, mustard, garlic and remaining salt and pepper. Pour into skillet and bring to a boil.
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Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes or until chicken is tender and cooked through. Transfer the chicken to a platter and tent with foil. Whisk the cornstarch with the remaining apple juice. Pour into the skillet and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring constantly for 3 minutes or until the sauce is thickened. Pour over the chicken thighs and sprinkle with green onion.
Recipes
Braised Apple Balsamic Chicken Thighs
Simple pantry ingredients come together to make flavourful and affordable weeknight dish.
Ingredients
- Serves: 4
- Prep Time:
- Cook Time:
- 3/4 cup (175 mL) all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp (10 mL) dried thyme leaves
- 1 tsp (5 mL) paprika
- 1 tsp (5 mL) salt, divided
- 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) pepper, divided
- 8 bone-in, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) canola oil
- 1 apple, peeled, cored and chopped
- 1 cup (250 mL) sodium-reduced chicken broth
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) apple juice, divided
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) Dijon mustard
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) chopped green onion
Instructions
Serve over buttered noodles, mashed potatoes or creamy polenta.
Nutrition Info
- Per 2 chicken thighs & ⅓ cup (75 mL) sauce serving Amount
- Calories 350
- Protein 25 g
- Fat 13 g
- Saturated Fat 3.5 g
- Carbohydrate 23 g
- Fibre 2 g
- Sugar 5 g
- Cholesterol 112 mg
- Sodium 460 mg
- Per 2 chicken thighs & ⅓ cup (75 mL) sauce serving % Daily Value
- Potassium 118
- Calcium 2
- Iron 8
- Vitamin A 6
- Vitamin C 6
- Vitamin B6 7
- Vitamin B12 3
- Folate 0
- Magnesium 1
- Zinc 2
