Description
Warm apple maple chicken delivers comfort straight from your kitchen, blending sweet maple notes with tender chicken for a satisfying dinner that feels like a delicious home hug. Grab fresh ingredients and prepare to savor a meal that connects family around the table with simple, hearty flavors.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 4 bone-in chicken thighs
- 2 crisp apples
- 1 medium onion
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
Flavoring Ingredients:
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt
- Black pepper
Thickening Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a pot at medium-high temperature. Sear 4 chicken thighs for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown. Transfer chicken to a separate plate.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add 1 chopped medium onion and 2 minced garlic cloves. Sauté for approximately 60 seconds until aromatic.
- Introduce 2 chopped crisp apples to the pot. Cook for 2-3 minutes until apples begin to soften and release their natural sugars.
- Pour 1 cup chicken broth and ¼ cup pure maple syrup into the pot. Stir thoroughly to blend liquid ingredients and create a uniform sauce.
- Carefully return chicken thighs to the pot, positioning them gently into the liquid mixture. Sprinkle 2 rosemary sprigs or 1 tsp dried rosemary over the top.
- Secure the pot’s lid and set to high pressure for exactly 8 minutes. Ensure your pressure valve is sealed correctly.
- Once cooking completes, release pressure using your preferred method. Carefully remove chicken pieces from the liquid.
- Activate sauté mode and whisk 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water into the remaining sauce. Simmer for 1-2 minutes until gravy reaches desired thickness.
- Plate chicken and generously spoon apple-maple gravy over the top. Garnish with additional fresh rosemary if desired.
Notes
- Check your chicken’s internal temperature reaches 165°F for safe cooking, using a meat thermometer to confirm doneness.
- Select firm, sweet-tart apples like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith for best flavor and texture in the sauce.
- For a gluten-free version, replace cornstarch with arrowroot powder or potato starch to thicken the gravy.
- Consider swapping maple syrup with honey or agave nectar if maple isn’t available, maintaining similar sweetness and consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-13 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg