# Apple Cider Smothered Chicken

Apple Cider Smothered Chicken takes 40 min (15 min prep, 25 min cooking) and serves 6.

Recipe by halfbakedharvest.com · original: https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/apple-cider-smothered-chicken/  
Cuisine: American · Dish: Meat & poultry mains  
On Meez: https://meezenplace.app/recipes/apple-cider-smothered-chicken-recipe-2 (with step-by-step Cook Mode)

A 40 minute, quick and easy, cozy one-pot meal with delicious, comforting fall flavors!

## Ingredients (serves 6)

- 1½ pounds thin-cut chicken breasts
- salt and black pepper
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 pinch cayenne
- 3 ounces prosciutto
- 3 tablespoons salted 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
- ½ cup shredded Gruyère cheese

## Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F
2. Season the chicken with salt and pepper
3. Place the flour, paprika, and cayenne in a shallow bowl
4. Dredge the chicken through the flour mixture and toss to coat
5. Arrange the prosciutto in a large skillet set over medium-high heat and cook until crispy all over
6. Remove the prosciutto from the skillet
7. In the same skillet, add 1 tablespoon butter and the chicken, searing on both sides until golden
8. Add 1 more tablespoon of butter and allow it to brown around the chicken
9. Remove the chicken from the skillet
10. Add the onions and cook until golden
11. Add 2 tablespoons butter, garlic, thyme, sage, and a pinch each of salt and pepper, and cook until the onions have caramelized
12. Add the apple cider and simmer
13. Pour in the cream
14. Add the chicken and apples to the skillet
15. Sprinkle over the Gruyère
16. Bake until the cheese is melted
17. Top with crispy prosciutto and fresh herbs
18. Serve the chicken with crusty bread for mopping up the creamy sauce

## Good to know

### Swaps

- No Honeycrisp apple? Use another firm, slightly sweet apple like Gala or Fuji.
- No Gruyère? Swap in an equal amount of shredded Swiss cheese.
- No prosciutto? Use thinly sliced pancetta or bacon, cooked until crispy.

### Storing it

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat gently on the stove or in the oven until steaming hot.

### Making it ahead

The chicken can be dredged and the onions caramelized up to a day ahead, then kept covered in the fridge until ready to finish cooking.

## Nutrition (per serving, 1 serving, as published by halfbakedharvest.com)

- Calories: 435 kcal