Description
A cozy, comforting meal featuring juicy chicken thighs braised with sweet-tart apple cider and beautifully caramelized onions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- 4 chicken thighs
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup apple cider
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil or butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, stirring occasionally until caramelized, about 10-15 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic and sauté for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Push onions to the side, add chicken thighs, and sear until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes each side.
- Pour in the apple cider and chicken broth, adding thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 30-40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Serve warm, spooning caramelized onions and broth over the chicken.
Notes
For perfectly caramelized onions, cook them low and slow to achieve the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 100mg