Apple Chicken

Apple Chicken

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts

2 tbsp olive oil

1 cup apple cider

2 tbsp butter

1 apple, sliced

1/2 cup cream or half and half

salt and pepper to taste

Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium high heat. Brown the chicken on both sides in the oil (about 4 minutes). Add 1/2 cup of the apple cider, cover and let simmer on medium low heat for 30 minutes. In another pan;heat butter over medium heat. Saute the sliced apple in saucepan for about 2 minutes.

Whisk the remaining apple cider and cream. Then add to the pan with the sauteed apples. Simmer on low heat for about 15 minutes or until reduced. Remove chicken from pan and pour sauteed apple/cream sauce into pan in which you cooked the chicken. Simmer on medium heat for 3 minutes until combined. Stir frequently. Pour the sauce over the chicken.