Chicken with Apple, Onion, and Cider Sauce

Very easy, very simple, very delicious, and EASY clean-up! (That part's my favorite!) Be sure you cut the apple and onion into big pieces, or they will absorb too much of the sauce. I served this with steamed broccoli and salad. It was a very easy, quick meal - less than 30 minutes from start to table, and I hadn't even made it before! I really recommend this one. It's not a showstopper but it's a great weeknight meal, and good enough to serve to company if you want to go low-key!


Chicken with Apple, Onion, and Cider Sauce

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 lbs.)
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2-3 Tbsp. olive oil
1 large red onion, cut into LARGE pieces
1 granny smith apple, peeled, cored and cut into LARGE pieces
3 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1½ c. low-sodium chicken broth
2 Tbsp. cold unsalted butter

Preheat the oven to 350° F. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Add 2 Tbsp. oil to the pan. Place the chicken in the skillet smooth-side down and cook until golden, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking dish and bake until cooked through, about 8 minutes.

Meanwhile, add the onion and apple to the skillet, along with 1 Tbsp. oil, if the pan is dry, and increase the heat to high. Cook, tossing, until the onion has wilted slightly and the apple is golden brown, about 2 minutes. Add the vinegar and use a wooden spoon to scrape up the browned bits from the pan. Let the mixture boil until the vinegar becomes syrupy, about 1 minute. Add the chicken broth and return to a boil. Cook until the broth reduces by half. Remove from the heat, season with salt and pepper and whisk in the butter.

Remove the chicken from the oven; add any collected juices to the sauce. Divide the chicken among four plates and spoon the apple, onion and pan sauce over each piece.

Nilla Wafer Apple Crisp

No words needed.  Simple, easy, delicious.

Nilla Wafer Apple Crisp

4 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, thinly sliced
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar, divided
2 tsp. ground cinnamon, divided
1/3 c. old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
1/4 c. cold margarine
25 Nilla Wafers, crushed
Cool Whip or whipped cream

Preheat oven to 350° F. Toss apples with 1/4 c. of the brown sugar and 1 tsp. cinnamon. Spoon into 8- or 9-inch baking dish. Combine oats, 1/4 c. brown sugar and 1 tsp. cinnamon in medium bowl. Cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add wafer crumbs; mix well. Spread evenly over apples. Bake 30-35 minutes or until apples are tender. Serve with a dollop of Cool Whip.