Sweet & Savory Skillet Apple Pie Chicken Recipe Is Just In Time for Fall Poultry Dinner Gluten-free

We love making this baked chicken recipe in the fall when apples are at the peak of flavor. This easy skillet apple pie chicken recipe is fall on your plate, and so easy to make!

This chicken cooks up on the stovetop in about 30 minutes. Here is your shopping list for this fall-inspired chicken dinner: bone-in or boneless chicken, olive oil, unsweetened apple juice, fresh apples, butter, pumpkin pie spice, maple syrup, dried thyme and a lemon.

Herbs to consider using in this dish are thyme, rosemary, oregano and parsley. The woodsy taste of rosemary really helps the apples shine. Serve this gluten-free apple chicken for dinner with your favorite side dishes. Here are a few fall-themed side dishes to try:

• Pumpkin Polenta
• Sweet Potato Salad
• Hasselback Butternut Squash
• Pumpkin Pie Spice Carrots

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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 8 chicken legs, thighs or quarters
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup unsweetened apple juice
• 2 medium, green or red apples peeled, cored and sliced into large wedges
• 4 tablespoons cold butter
• 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon ground pumpkin pie spice
• 1 - 2 teaspoons maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme or your favorite herbs
• 1/2 lemon, juiced

Helpful Products

• Tongs
• Cutting Board
• Chef Knife
• Measuring Cups
• Measuring Spoons
• Skillet
• Salt and Pepper

Recipe Notes

• You can use honey or brown sugar instead of maple syrup.

• Be sure to keep an eye on the liquid as you simmer the chicken. Add a little water if it becomes too dry. Also, the maple syrup or honey can burn quickly. Watch it closely!

• You could use boneless chicken thighs or breasts.

Here's how to make it:

1. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken on both sides, about 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Remove from pan. Set aside.
2. Add butter, apples, pumpkin pie spice, maple syrup and thyme to the skillet. Stir until apples turn slightly brown, about 5 minutes. Add apple juice and lemon, stirring to loosen browned bits from the pan. Cook until liquid is reduced by half, about 5 minutes
3. Return chicken to pan. Cook, covered, over medium heat for about 15 to 20 minutes longer or until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165 degrees F.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories: 292

Total Fat 19.2g

Saturated Fat 8.9g

Cholesterol 57mg

Sodium 691mg

Total Carbohydrate 24.7g

Dietary Fiber 3g

Total Sugars 19.6g

Protein 8g

Vitamin D 8mcg

Calcium 17mg

Iron 1mg

Potassium 277mg

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