Description
Tender chicken cooked with caramelized Brussels sprouts and apples in a savory-sweet apple cider glaze. A cozy one-pan meal that’s simple, flavorful, and perfect for fall dinners.
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (or chicken breasts)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
For the Brussels Sprouts and Apples:
- 1 lb Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
- 2 apples, sliced (Honeycrisp or Fuji work well)
- 1 small red onion, sliced
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup apple cider
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves (or ½ tsp dried)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet. Sear chicken until golden, then set aside.
- Add butter, Brussels sprouts, onion, and apples to skillet. Cook until browned.
- Stir in garlic, apple cider, mustard, honey, and thyme. Simmer.
- Nestle chicken back into skillet, skin-side up. Spoon sauce over vegetables.
- Transfer skillet to oven and roast.
- Serve warm, drizzling pan juices over chicken and vegetables.
Notes
- Substitute pears for apples for a sweet variation.
- Use boneless chicken thighs to reduce cooking time by 5–7 minutes.
- Serve with crusty bread or mashed potatoes to soak up the cider sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One-Pan / Roasted
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
