Sticky Apple Cider Chicken: Easy Recipe with Crisp Autumn Slaw
A delicious and easy sticky apple cider chicken recipe served with a crisp autumn slaw.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs
- 1 cup apple cider
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 3 cups shredded cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup apple chunks
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- In a skillet, combine apple cider, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and mustard over medium heat.
- Add the chicken thighs to the skillet and cook until browned and glazed.
- In a large bowl, mix cabbage, carrots, apple chunks, cider vinegar, and olive oil to make the slaw.
- Serve the chicken hot with the autumn slaw on the side.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in apple cider overnight.
- Feel free to add nuts or seeds to the slaw for added crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with slaw
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg