Chicken Calvados

Calvados is an apple brandy that is made only in the Normandy region of France. This simple but elegant dish can be made with Apple Jack or any apple brandy of your choice. I serve it with a wild rice blend or rice pilaf with almonds.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 716 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• ½ cup chopped green onions
• ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 3 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced
• 1 cup apple brandy, such as Calvados

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine flour and seasoned salt in a wide, shallow dish. Coat the chicken breasts in the seasoned flour. Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken in the butter, about 3 minutes on each side. Transfer chicken to a plate and tent with foil.

Step 2

Combine the onions, mushrooms, and apples in the skillet. Cook and stir until the apples are just tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the brandy, thyme, salt, and pepper; bring to a simmer. Return chicken to the pan; cook, uncovered, about 10 minutes. Stir in cream, and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.