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Chicken with Apples and Maple-Lime Sauce

Chicken with Apples and Maple-Lime Sauce

Quick and easy one-pan, 30-minute Chicken with Apples and Maple-Lime Sauce is a family-friendly dinner that everyone will love!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mediterranean
Servings 4 servings
Calories 320 kcal

Equipment

  • 12-inch cast iron skillet

Ingredients
  

Chicken

  • 1.5 lb chicken tenderloins or skinless, boneless chicken thighs or breasts
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder not spicy kind
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Apples

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 large red apples thoroughly washed, cored, and sliced (Gala, Fuji, or Honey Crisp)
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 medium lime sliced

Instructions
 

Cook chicken

  • Season chicken thighs with paprika, chili powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  • Heat a large, high-sided, 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add seasoned chicken tenderloins. Cook the chicken on medium heat for 5 minutes on one side without moving it.
  • Flip the chicken thighs over, reduce heat to low-medium, and cook for about 5 more minutes or longer until thoroughly cooked. Remove chicken from the skillet to a plate or a bowl.

Cook apples

  • To the same skillet, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and sliced apples and cook them for 5 minutes per each side (10 minutes total).
  • Add maple syrup and lime juice to the skillet with cooked apples and stir to combine.

Assembly

  • Add cooked chicken to the skillet with cooked apples and reheat on low heat, stirring everything together.
  • Add more maple syrup and lime juice to taste, if you like.
  • Top with fresh thyme. Garnish with fresh lime slices.

Notes

This recipe is dairy-free, gluten-free, and high in protein. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Freeze for up to a month.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portionCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 26gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 4gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
Keyword apples, chicken, maple-lime sauce, one pan meal, quick dinner
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