One-skillet sautéed chicken and apples with rosemary is an easy weeknight dinner with big flavor, perfect for celebrating fall!
I am feeling so full in the best of ways!
Not food baby full... though maybe a bit of that too 😉 Mostly, I just feel full of inspiration, friendship, warmth, happiness, life... and on and on.
I'm normally a very do-go-make-fix-finish type of person. Type A all the way. And I had some of that at the Chopped Con conference this past weekend -- great speakers, great learning, great take-aways.
Lots of notes, lots of lists, lots of goals set.
But I also got to re-connect with old friends and new friends. And drink, eat and laugh together.
And it was so special to take a moment out to just be, to enjoy, to reflect, to connect, to share... such a welcome change of pace. I feel refreshed and renewed.
But, as always, let's go back to the food...
So yes, I just shared my apple and butternut squash muffins a couple of days ago and today I’m bringing your this sautéed chicken and apples with rosemary.
And fair warning, I have a ridiculous number of apple recipes coming your way in the next month.
I’m not kidding. So many apple recipes.
Sweet, savory, all manner of meals, and all kinds of apple love going on here.
Some pumpkin, too, of course, but mostly just an overload of apples. #sorrynotsorry
Today we’re taking our apples savory and bringing them to dinner with this sautéed chicken and apples recipe.
The apple is sliced and sautéed with onions, then some rosemary-seasoned chicken breasts are seared in the pan and everything cooks together with a splash of apple cider vinegar to really help bring home the flavors.
It’s fall comfort food that’ll whisk you away to the orchard!
You can also check out my Google web story for this chicken and apples recipe.
OK, let's get cooking.
Now, I’ve got some notes and tips coming up below on how to make chicken and apples. Just tryin’ to be helpful.
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Recipe Notes:
- Apples: I have used both a regular red McIntosh and a Gala apple in this recipe -- either works great. Honey crisp would be fabulous as well!
- Make sure not to overcrowd your pan. You want to brown the chicken, not just steam it. You can cook the chicken in batches if you need to.
- Butter: You can add an extra tablespoon of butter to this dish at the end, if you want an extra rich sauce.
- Sauce: Either way, please, please make sure to spoon the extra pan juices over your chicken when you serve it - so much flavor! You don’t want to miss it.
Ready to round out the meal? Me too.
You can serve this chicken with paprika roasted potatoes or 10-minute microwave baked potatoes.
It would be great over some creamy polenta or some steamed white or brown rice. Or just serve it with some bakery bread to go with it.
Add a vegetable like a super simple spinach salad or a massaged citrus kale salad and you are in for a healthy fall feast!
Happy cooking and enjoy!
XO,
Kathryn
Sautéed Chicken and Apples with Rosemary
Ingredients
- ½ tablespoon unsalted butter
- ½ tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small sweet onion, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
- 2 small red apples, sliced
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch strips
- 1 heaping tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped, divided
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Heat butter and oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat.
- Add onion and apple slices and saute for 4-5 minutes, until softened and slightly browned.
- Meanwhile, season the chicken strips with 2 teaspoons of rosemary, salt and black pepper.
- Push the onion and apple slices to the sides of the pan and add chicken breast strips to the middle. Brown on both sides, about 6-8 minutes total. (If your pan is too crowded, do this in batches so you can properly brown the chicken.)
- Add vinegar and remaining teaspoon of rosemary then cover the pan, reduce heat to medium and cook until chicken is cooked through, 3-5 more minutes.
- Serve chicken and apples with extra pan juices and enjoy!
Jessica @ Nutritioulicious
I'm all about apples right now too! Love them in both sweet and savory recipes. Can't wait to try this chicken dish.So glad you had a good time and learned a lot at Chopped Con. Never heard of that conference before, but saw people posting on IG and looked great!
Kathryn
Thanks Jessica! I'm with you - apples are so great for both sweet and savory!
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary
So glad you are feeling full-filled 😉 AND you had a stellar time at the conference, Kathryn! I'm pretty sure you already know this, but I'm all for you bringing ALL the apple recipes this month!! I say keep 'em coming girlfriend! I absolutely loooove this one skillet meal!!! Chicken, apples and rosemary all together in one meal (and one pan)?! Heaven! Pinned! Cheers, girlfriend!
Kathryn
My fellow apple addict 😉 Thanks Cheyanne! XO
Dawn @ Girl Heart Food
Yay! Glad you are feeling so content, Kathryn!! Nothing like it, right ?! Hubby says I'm Type A too, but I'm not sure....maybe sometimes, lol 😉 Bring on the apples, girl. If the upcoming recipes look and sound as good as this, I'm all for it! Love the apple cider vinegar & rosemary in there too. I bet this smells amazing when it's cooking! Great suggestion of serving with kale salad. Love it! Pinned, of course. Have a lovely week!
Kathryn
It does smell amazing! Thanks so much girl! XO
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Good! I LOVE everything apple and I love apple and chicken together! One of the best sweet/savory pairings!
Kathryn
Totally agree - thanks Rebecca!!
Jessy @ The Life Jolie
What a gorgeous and healthy dessert option! I love apple season!
Kathryn
Dinner, not dessert, but I'm with you on eating ALL the apple things all season long! 😉
Jacqueline (PiperCooks)
Wow, this looks so good. Rosemary is one of my favorites! Pinning so I can try this out. 🙂
Kathryn
Me too! I've got a huge rosemary busy in our backyard so I've always got some on hand!! Hope you give it a try Jacqueline!
Krystle
This looks like such a yummy fall supper. Keep the apple recipes coming I need a blog to hangout at away from the pumpkin spice 24/7. -ducks-
Kathryn
Haha, will do! Just avert your eyes for the occasional pumpkin recipe I have here and there 😉
Teresa
I was looking for a recipe to use up some chicken thighs I cooked two days ago. I might try a version of this recipe and see how it turns out. 🙂
Kathryn
Chicken thighs would definitely work well here - they just might take a little longer to cook. I hope you try it!
Andi Lau
This is SO good and easy to make. My family loves it. My 3 year old grandson likes helping me cut the apples and onions. Wonderful flavors
Kathryn
I'm so happy to hear you and your family love this recipe! Thanks so much for sharing! 😊
Breeann
This was great! My husband who never likes any herb especially rosemary gobbled it down. I also added chorizo from our local butcher shop to the dish. It was fantastic!
Kathryn
Oh yay, I'm so happy to hear you both enjoyed it! Love the chorizo addition too - yum!
Jazmine
Just made your recipe just like you instructed. Perfect welcoming to Autumn! And my two year old thanked me lol. I know I'm 2 years late,but I'm gonna look good your Apple recipes now
Kathryn
I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed it Jazmine! Oh how I love apple season - hope you find some more new recipes to try 🙂
Terri
Soooo good! I made this tonight, but with dried Rosemary because I didn't have any fresh on hand. Served it with your Simple Spinach Salad with Feta, so quick and easy. The only complaint from my family, there were no leftovers, haha!
Kathryn Doherty
Oh yay! I'm so happy to hear you all enjoyed it! Thanks so much for sharing Terri! 😊
Patti Doyle
I made this tonight and my family loved it! I used the honey crisp apples and they were wonderful. I added more apple cider vinegar than the recipe called for to have a little more sauce and it worked out fine. I’ve passed this recipe along to a few other people. Thank you for a really good new recipe!
Kathryn Doherty
Yay, I'm so happy to hear you and your family enjoyed it! Thanks so much for sharing! 😊
Maldoror
This recipe is absolutely delicious, easy-to-make, and unique.
Kathryn Doherty
Thank you! I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed it! 😊
Jared
I was skeptical but it turned out great, lovely recipe 🙂
Kathryn Doherty
I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed it Jared! 😊
Jim
Excellent recipe. Took recommendation of previous reviewer and added a tad more vinegar. Everyone loved it. I used Fuji apples. Thanks for a great recipe.
Kathryn Doherty
I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed it Jim! Thanks so much for sharing! 😊
Megan
Hi! I am hoping you will still see this and respond. Looking to make this ahead of time and then reheat. Any tips?
Kathryn Doherty
Hi there! So this is definitely best when it's first made, but the pan juices will help it reheat nicely. I'd just recommend making sure you don't overcook the chicken the first time. And when you reheat it, I'd advise doing it over low heat and covering the pan, to help lock in extra moisture. (You could also stop after step number 4 and then finish cooking everything before you're ready to serve - just make sure the chicken gets cooked through.) Hope that helps and hope you enjoy it!
Jen
Super delicious! Used honeycrisp apples as those were the surplus of apples I had on hand. I added 1 extra tablespoon of butter as the chicken (thighs)cooked because they were sticking to the pan ( my fault!) and then the extra tablespoon you suggested at the end when the apple cider was added and the sauce formed beautifully. It was so good with apple and cabbage slaw and couscous. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Kathryn Doherty
I'm so happy to hear you loved this recipe Jen! Also, big yum on how you served it up!! Thank you so much for sharing!