Description
Learn how to make delicious Apple Cranberry Balsamic Chicken with this easy recipe. Perfect blend of sweet and tangy flavors for a tasty meal!
Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt (5 g)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (1 g)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (30 ml)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth (120 ml)
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar (60 ml)
- 2 tablespoons honey (30 g)
- 1 cup fresh cranberries (100 g)
- 1 apple, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme (1 g)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (8 g)
- 2 tablespoons water (30 ml)
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and black pepper on both sides.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken breasts to the skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes on each side until browned.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add the chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, and honey to the skillet.
- Stir in the cranberries, apple slices, and dried thyme.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes until the cranberries start to pop.
- Return the chicken breasts to the skillet and spoon the sauce over them.
- Cover the skillet and reduce the heat to low.
- Simmer for 10-12 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water to form a slurry.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet again and set aside.
- Stir the cornstarch slurry into the skillet with the sauce.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and coat with the thickened sauce.
- Serve the chicken with the apple cranberry balsamic sauce on top.
Notes
- Adjust sweetness by adding more honey to taste.
- Thicken sauce by increasing cornstarch slurry amount.
- Ensure even cooking by coring and slicing apple properly.