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, but 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.

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!

A few quick notes on this chicken and apples recipe: 

• 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.
• You can add an extra tablespoon of butter to this dish at the end, if you want an extra rich 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. 👍

You can serve this chicken with paprika roasted potatoes or 10-minute microwave baked potatoes. They’d be great over some creamy polenta too.

Add a super simple spinach salad or a massaged citrus kale salad and you are in for a healthy fall feast!

Hope you have a great week! Enjoy!

~ Kathryn

Sauteed chicken and apples with rosemary

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Preparation 10 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Total Time 0:30

Serves 4 servings     adjust servings

One-skillet sautéed chicken and apples with rosemary is a great fall dinner!

Ingredients

• 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1/2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 small sweet onion, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
• 2 small red apples, sliced
• 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch strips
• 1 heaping tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

Instructions

1. Heat butter and oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat.
2. Add onion and apple slices and saute for 4-5 minutes, until softened and slightly browned.
3. Meanwhile, season the chicken strips with 2 teaspoons of rosemary, salt and black pepper.
4. 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.)
5. 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.
6. Serve chicken and apples with extra pan juices and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

I use either a regular red McIntosh or a Gala apple in this recipe -- both work great.
You can add an extra tablespoon of butter to this dish at the end, if you want an extra rich sauce.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
Amount Per Serving	As Served
Calories 292kcal Calories from fat 71
% Daily Value
Total Fat 8g	12%
Saturated Fat 2g	10%
Transfat 0g
Cholesterol 128mg	43%
Sodium 372mg	16%
Carbohydrate 15g	5%
Dietary Fiber 3g	12%
Sugars 11g
Protein 39g

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

	Calories	2000
Total Fat	Less than	65g
Sat Fat	Less than	25g
Cholesterol	Less than	300mg
Sodium	Less than	2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate		300g
Dietary Fiber		25g