Monday, January 7, 2013

Apple Chicken- Weight Watchers

Yeilds 4 servings

4 pieces of chicken breast, deboned
1/2 tsp of dried thyme
1/4 tsp of iodized salt
1/4 tsp of ground pepper
2 tbsp of vegetable oil (I used Extra-virgin olive oil)
2 pieces of apples (golden delicious variety), cored and sliced with skin on (I used 2 or 3 apples. Enough to cover the bottom of the pan, but cater to your preference)
1 piece of onion, sliced into thin rings
1/2 cup of apple juice
1 1/2 tsp of apple cider vinegar
1 tsp of cornstarch

1. Rub chicken with thyme, salt and pepper
2. Heat half portion of oil over medium-high heat and fry chicken until brown on both sides
3. Transfer chicken to plate
4. Add remaining oil to pan. Stir in apples and onions, for 5 minutes or until golden.
5. Add apple juice and bring to a boil before stirring.
6. Return chicken to fry-pan. cover and cook over medium heat, turning once, for 7 minutes or until inside flesh is no longer pink. Transfer to  platter and set aside.
7. Mix cornstarch with vinegar and stir in fry-pan. Continue cooking for another minute or until glossy and thickened. Pour over chicken to serve as sauce.

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