Chicken and Spiced Apples

Chicken and Spiced Apples

From EatingWell.com
The buttery apples suit these chicken breasts, which are pounded thin so they cook evenly and quickly. You could also serve this compote with any roasted meat or vegetable.

*Note* I'm going to try this recipe later this week but I'm going to use Center Cut Pork Chops instead of the Chicken.

Ingredients   

    * 2  apples, preferably Braeburn, peeled and thinly sliced
    * 1 tablespoon(s) lemon juice
    * 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
    * 3 teaspoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil, divided
    * 3 teaspoon(s) unsalted butter, divided
    * 1 1/8 teaspoon(s) herbes de Provence (see Tips & Techniques), divided
    * 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
    * 1/4 teaspoon(s) freshly ground pepper
    * 1 1/2 pound(s) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
    * 1 cup(s) reduced-sodium chicken broth
    * 1 teaspoon(s) freshly grated lemon zest

Directions

   1. Toss apple slices with lemon juice and cinnamon in a small bowl. Heat 1 teaspoon oil and 1 teaspoon butter in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the apples and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Keep warm.
   2. Mix 1 teaspoon herbes de Provence, salt, and pepper. Place chicken between sheets of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet or the bottom of a small saucepan to a 1/2-inch thickness. Sprinkle the chicken on both sides with the seasoning mixture.
   3. Heat 1 teaspoon oil and 1 teaspoon butter in a large skillet over high heat. Add half the chicken and cook until no longer pink in the center, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove to a platter and keep warm. Add the remaining 1 teaspoon oil and 1 teaspoon butter to the pan; heat over high heat. Cook the remaining chicken in the same manner.
   4. Add broth, lemon zest, the remaining 1/8 teaspoon herbes and any accumulated juices from the chicken to the pan. Cook, stirring to scrape up any browned bits, until slightly reduced, about 3 minutes. Spoon the sauce over the chicken and serve with the sautéed apples.
Nutritional Information
(per serving)
Calories    191
Total Fat    6g
Saturated Fat    2g
Cholesterol    72mg
Sodium    292mg
Total Carbohydrate    6g

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