Pan-Seared Chicken with Apple and Sage

Name: Pan-Seared Chicken with Apple and Sage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 (6 oz each), boneless and skinless chicken breasts; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 cup apple cider; 2 tbsp, fresh and chopped sage; 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 tbsp butter

Tender chicken breasts cooked in a rich apple-sage sauce that complements the meat's natural sweetness.

Cuisine: American

Category: Chicken

Prep: 15 minutes. Cook: 20 minutes.

Serves 4.

Ingredients

4 (6 oz each), boneless and skinless chicken breasts
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup apple cider
2 tbsp, fresh and chopped sage
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp butter

Instructions

Step 1: Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels and season both sides with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper.
Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
Step 3: Add chicken breasts and cook for 5 minutes per side, until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F; transfer to a plate and tent with foil.
Step 4: Add 2 tbsp fresh sage and 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar to the skillet, scraping up browned bits; simmer for 2 minutes.
Step 5: Stir in 1/2 cup apple cider and 1 tbsp butter, then return chicken to the skillet; simmer for 3 minutes until sauce thickens and coats the chicken.