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Chicken Breasts with Apple and Cider

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Chicken Breasts with Apple and Cider

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Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 knob of butter
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 shallots, finely chopped
  • 3 dessert apples, peeled, cored and sliced
  • 200ml dry cider
  • 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
  • 75ml double cream
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • rice, pasta or steamed new potatoes to serve
Serves: 4 Preparation: 15 Cook Time: 25 Total Time: 40min whats this
 

Directions

  1. Heat the oil and butter in a large frying pan and fry the chicken breasts about minutes on each side until golden brown. Transfer to a plate. (NB: They will not be completely cooked at this stage.)
  2. Add a little more oil and butter if necessary and add the shallots and apple slices. Fry over a medium-high heat until they begin to colour and soften, about minutes. Pour in the cider, bring to the boil and simmer for about #minutes.
  3. Return the chicken to the pan and continue to simmer, uncovered, for another #minutes. Stir in the mustard and double cream and heat through. Check to make sure the chicken is done and season the sauce with salt and pepper if necessary.

 

Source: Terry Farris

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