Apple Chicken Skillet With Mustard Cream Recipe: As a food, the basic apple can be used in a lot of different ways and comes in a lot of different types. You can eat apples by themselves or with peanut butter for a quick and tasty snack. Apples also taste great in a lot of different sweet foods and treats.
Think of all the treats that use apples, cinnamon, and other spices to make a taste profile that makes you think of the best things about fall. But apples can also be used to make savory meals taste even better. For example, they go well with roast pork or in a classic Waldorf salad.
This apple chicken skillet with mustard cream recipe, which was made by Tasting Table Recipe Developer Jennine Rye, combines pan-fried chicken cutlets with the sweet and fresh taste of apple in a creamy mustard sauce that is both light and flavorful.
The result is a light and fresh main dish that will fill you up and keep you warm. Not only is this food easy and quick to make, but it only needs one pan, which means less cleanup without losing any of the taste. Try this easy and cozy apple chicken pan recipe for dinner during the week or on the weekend when you want to take it easy.
Apple Chicken Skillet With Mustard Cream Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 2 cups sliced apples, cut into thin wedges
- 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
- 3 shallots, finely chopped
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ cup heavy cream
Directions
- Cut the chicken breasts lengthways into thin cutlets.
- Mix the flour with the salt and pepper in a medium-sized bowl with a flat bottom.
- Coat the chicken cutlets thoroughly in the flour mixture.
- Heat up 2 tablespoons of butter in a large saucepan over a medium heat.
- Add the chicken cutlets to the pan and cook on both sides until golden-brown and cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the pan and set it to one side.
- Wipe the pan out.
- Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan, along with the apples, shallots, and light brown sugar. Sauté the mixture for 5 minutes until softened.
- Add the chicken stock, Dijon mustard, dried thyme, and paprika to make a sauce.
- Let the sauce simmer for a few minutes before adding the cream.
- Return the chicken cutlets to the pan to heat through before serving.
FAQ
Q. How can this apple chicken skillet with mustard cream be adapted?
Because there are so many kinds of apples, this dish can be made in a lot of different ways. It will make a big difference in how the dish tastes what kind of apples you use. Apples that are sweeter will make the recipe taste sweeter, which goes well with the mild chicken and creamy sauce. Apples that are sourer, like Granny Smiths or Bramleys, will make it more savory and give the apple chicken pan a little more punch.
Using a different kind of meat is a great and easy way to change this dish. It may seem like a no-brainer that pork is a good choice since it tastes a lot like chicken and goes well with apples, onions, and mustard. Adding pork chops to the end of the meal will make it a little heartier and spice it up a bit.
You can change bigger things like the meat, but you can also change the herbs and spices in this dish to make it taste different.You could change up this dish by adding cinnamon and paprika to the sauce for a more warming, sweet, and smokey fall finish. Or, if you want to add more herbal tastes, rosemary and sage will go well with the other ingredients in the recipe and give it a nice earthy, savory depth.
Q2. How can this apple chicken skillet with mustard cream recipe be served?
You can eat this apple chicken pan with mustard cream recipe by itself, but with the right side items, it can be a complete meal. The finished recipe makes a lovely creamy sauce that goes well with the food. Something dry and absorbent that will soak it up would be great.
You could serve the apple chicken skillet with a bowl of rice or some creamy boiled potatoes. Either way, the other tastes will still stand out.On the other hand, potatoes gratin would be a tasty but a bit heavier side dish that would be great for long, cold nights in the fall or winter when you want a filling meal to warm you up.
We suggest serving the dish with a bowl of mixed green veggies to round it off. This easy side dish is great because it doesn’t put in a lot of work. If you steam or boil some broccoli, beans, and green peas, you’ll have a healthy side dish that goes well with the main dish and gives it a pop of color and a fresh, crunchy texture.
Nutrition
- Calories per Serving 505
- Total Fat 22.5 g
- Saturated Fat 11.8 g
- Trans Fat 0.2 g
- Cholesterol 173.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrates 31.6 g
- Dietary Fiber 3.5 g
- Total Sugars 12.1 g
- Sodium 453.0 mg
- Protein 43.4 g
