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Apple Cider Walnut Chicken

apple cider walnut chicken
Ingredients:
  • (1/2 cup) walnuts, chopped
  • (2 tsp.) canola oil
  • (4) boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
  • (1 Tbsp.) all-purpose flour
  • (1) Granny Smith apple, unpeeled, quartered and sliced
  • (1 small) red onion, quartered and sliced
  • (1/4 tsp.) salt
  • (1/4 tsp.) ground black pepper
  • (1/2 cup) apple cider
Servings
4
Dinner

Apple Cider Walnut Chicken

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts pan-seared and coated with a chunky apple pan sauce and toasted walnuts.

Preparation Time
About 10 minutes
Cook Time
About 20 minutes

    Instructions

  1. 1Place a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add walnuts, toast 3-5 minutes, shaking the pan frequently, set aside.
  2. 2Place skillet back over heat, add oil. Sprinkle both sides of chicken with flour, cook 4-5 minutes on each side or until cooked through, set aside.
  3. 3Place skillet back over heat, add apple, onion, salt and pepper. Cook 2 minutes, tossing frequently. Add cider, bring to a boil, then simmer 4 minutes (cider should be half reduced).

  4. 4Place chicken (w/juices) back in skillet, coat with sauce. Serve each chicken breast with apple mixture and 2 Tbsp. walnuts.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 1 chicken breast, 1/4 apples, 2 Tbsp. walnuts

Amount Per Serving:
  • Calories 317
  • Total Fat 13.7 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 13.4 g
  • Protein 35.5 g
  • Cholesterol -- mg
  • Sodium 242 mg
  • Fiber 2 g

Additional Information

Recipe Category: Dinner

Recipe Subcategory: Entrées with Poultry

Recipe Ethnicity: N/A

Dietetic Info:
  • Glycemic Index:
  • Gluten Free: No

Vegetarian/Allergen Info: Contains Poultry, Peanuts

NOTE: Glycemic Index Scale: Low=0-55, Medium=56-69, High=70 or greater.