
Years ago, I made a Ruth Reichl recipe called Pork Chops with Sauteed Apples and Cider Cream Sauce and it was SO DELICIOUS and perfect for the fall!
When I saw this recipe for a creamy Apple Cider Smothered Chicken topped with crispy prosciutto I just knew I had to give it a try!
Tender chicken swimming in a sweet and creamy apple cider sauce topped with sage, Gruyere, and crispy prosciutto is a fall flavor explosion! If you want to try something different this fall, give this a try!
Half Baked Harvest's Apple Cider Smothered Chicken
Adapted from Half Baked Harvest blog
by Tieghan Gerard
Serves 4-6
1-1/2 pounds thin cut chicken breasts or tenders
salt and black pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 pinch cayenne
3 ounces prosciutoo
3 tablespoons butter
1 yellow onion, sliced or chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
1 tablespoon fresh chopped sage
1 Honeycrisp apple, cut into wedges
2 cups apple cider
1/2-1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
Preheat the oven to 425F. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Place the flour, paprika, and cayenne in a shallow bowl. Dredge the chicken through the flour and toss to coat.
Arrange the prosciutto in a large skillet set over medium-high heat. Cook until crispy all over, about 5 minutes. Remove from the skillet.
In the same skillet, add 1 tablespoon butter and the chicken. Sear on both sides until golden, 3-5 minutes per side. Add 1 more tablespoon of butter and allow the butter to brown around the chicken, about 2 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet.
Add the onions and cook for 5 minutes or until golden. Add 2 tablespoons butter, garlic, thyme, sage, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, until the onions have caramelized.
Add the apple cider. Simmer for 5 minutes, pour in the cream. Add the chicken and apples to the skillet. Sprinkle over the Gruyere. Bake for 5-10 minutes, until the cheese is melted. Top with crispy prosciutto and fresh herbs.
Serve the chicken with crusty bread for mopping up all that delicious creamy sauce.
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