Irresistible Apple Cider Chicken
This Irresistible Apple Cider Chicken recipe features tender chicken simmered in a sweet and tangy apple cider sauce, infused with garlic and rosemary. It's a comforting, easy-to-make dish that brings warmth and flavor to your dinner table.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs (bone-in and skin-on)
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
- Add chicken thighs skin side down to the hot oil, searing for about 5 minutes until golden brown. Flip and sear for another 3-4 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté sliced onion and minced garlic until the onion is soft and translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Pour in apple cider and stir to combine, bringing it to a gentle simmer.
- Add chopped rosemary to the cider mixture, then return the seared chicken thighs skin side up into the skillet, immersing them in the sauce.
- Cover and reduce heat to low, simmering for 30-35 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.
- Remove the lid in the last 10 minutes to allow the sauce to reduce slightly.
- Serve immediately, spooning sauce over chicken.
Notes
For best results, let the chicken reach room temperature before cooking. Use a meat thermometer to check for 165°F internal temperature.