Apple Pan Chicken

An easy and quick way to make boneless chicken breast. Chicken is simmered with apples, currants and pine nuts. Serve this hot over steamed rice or serve it cold and sliced as part of a summer time brunch.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 294 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• ⅓ cup apple juice
• 3 tablespoons pine nuts (Optional)
• 1 onion, chopped
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 apples - peeled, cored and sliced
• 1 ½ teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme
• 3 tablespoons dried currants
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute onions and garlic until soft and translucent. Move the onions to the side, and brown chicken breasts 4 minutes on each side. Top chicken with apples, currants and pine nuts. Pour in apple juice. Season with thyme, parsley, jalapeno, salt and pepper. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until apples are cooked and chicken is no longer pink.