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5 from 8 votes

Baked Chicken with Apples and Honey

This baked chicken with apples and honey combines sweet and fragrant flavors, and is equally delicious for a family dinner as for entertaining.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish
Cuisine: American, British
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 390kcal
Author: Claire

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1.5 tablespoon olive oil divided
  • 2 skinless chicken breasts
  • ½ onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1.5 granny smith apples cored and sliced
  • ¾ cup apple juice or apple cider
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon thyme leaves or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 tablespoon sage
  • pinch salt
  • pinch black pepper optional
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200C / 390F.
  • Drizzle a tablespoon of olive oil into your skillet, and cook the chicken breasts for 4-5 minutes on each side at a medium heat until you have some browning. Use tongs to place in an ovenproof dish (unless you are using a oven-safe skillet).
  • In the same skillet add another half tablespoon of oil (if needed) and saute the onion and garlic for 3-4 minutes until softened. Add the sliced apples and cook for a further minute. Pour in the apple juice and honey, and sprinkle in the thyme, sage, salt and black pepper. Cook for a further 2 minutes.
  • Pour the apple mixture over the chicken, loosely cover with foil and bake in the oven for 45 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Allow the chicken to rest for 5-10 minutes and then serve.

Notes

  • I suggest using green apples as their tart flavor balances out nicely with the sweet honey and fragrant herbs.
  • If you are using dried herbs rather than fresh, you may wish to reduce the quantity a little as they are more pungent in dried form.
  • Always ensure the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165F at its deepest point using a meat thermometer.
  • Please note that nutritional information is offered as a courtesy. It is auto-generated and should be understood to be an estimate.
 
Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance
All ingredients score 0 on the SIGHI list, with the exception of:
  • garlic, which scores 1.
  • black pepper, which scores 2.
  • you may wish to use freshly squeezed apple juice if you are sensitive to juice from a carton.

Nutrition

Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 138mg | Potassium: 714mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 157IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg