Description
Apple Cider Glazed Chicken is a cozy and flavorful one-pan dish featuring crispy seared chicken thighs glazed with a sweet and savory apple cider sauce infused with herbs, garlic, and seasonal spices.
Ingredients
1 cup apple cider
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp brown sugar
3 cloves garlic, grated or minced
1 small yellow onion, finely diced
1 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 large Honeycrisp apple, sliced
6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
2 tbsp avocado oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a small bowl, combine salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika. Season both sides of the chicken thighs evenly with the mixture.
- In a large oven-safe skillet, heat avocado oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken thighs skin-side down and sear for about 4 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté the diced onion until translucent.
- Add apple cider, brown sugar, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, rosemary, thyme, garlic, ginger, and nutmeg. Stir and simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Add sliced Honeycrisp apple to the glaze.
- Return seared chicken to the skillet, placing it on top of the apples. Spoon some glaze over each thigh.
- Transfer skillet to the oven and bake for 15–20 minutes, or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C).
- Remove from oven, baste chicken with pan glaze, and let rest for a few minutes before serving. Spoon extra glaze on top before serving.
Notes
Use unfiltered apple cider for best flavor.
Boneless chicken thighs or breasts can be used—adjust cooking time accordingly.
To thicken glaze, add a cornstarch slurry while simmering.
Substitute soy sauce with tamari and ensure gluten-free Worcestershire for a gluten-free version.
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with glaze and apples
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
