Sticky Apple Cider Chicken: Delightful Recipe with Crisp Autumn Slaw
A delightful recipe combining the rich flavors of apple cider chicken with a refreshing slaw, perfect for autumn.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
- 2 pounds chicken thighs
- 1 cup apple cider
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cups green cabbage, shredded
- 1 cup carrots, grated
- 1/2 cup apple, diced
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- Salt to taste
- In a large skillet, combine apple cider, soy sauce, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, and pepper. Bring to a simmer.
- Add the chicken thighs and cook until they are cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
- In a separate bowl, mix cabbage, carrots, apple, vinegar, olive oil, and maple syrup to create the slaw.
- Serve the chicken topped with the slaw.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the cider mixture for a few hours before cooking.
- Feel free to adjust the sweetness by adding more or less honey.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with slaw
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Sticky Apple Cider Chicken, Autumn Slaw, Chicken Recipes