Apple Cider Chicken

By sunshinemom

Ingredients

• 2 T oil
• 2 T butter (Smart Balance)
• 4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (I cut mine into thirds)
• salt and pepper
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 Granny Smith apple, sliced
• 2 tsp garlic
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tsp thyme (optional--I didn't use it)
• 2 T flour
• 1 1/2 cups apple cider

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from sunshinemom.blogspot.com

Preparation

Step 1

*Put the 2T of oil in a large skillet and add the chicken. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook on medium heat for four minutes on each side.
*Then remove chicken to a plate and set aside.
*Add the 2T of butter, the apple slices, and the onion to the pan.
*Top it with the garlic and bay leaves. Stir.
*Keep stirring until the apple and onion start to color, about 5 minutes on medium heat.
*Sprinkle with 2T of flour and stir for 2 minutes.
*Place chicken back into the pan and pour on the apple cider.
*Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for 12 minutes.