Description
A comforting dish featuring seared chicken thighs glazed with sweet apple cider and brown sugar, served alongside a crisp autumn slaw.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 ¼ cups apple cider
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 apple, julienned
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- 2 tbsp vinaigrette for slaw
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sear chicken thighs skin-side down in a hot skillet for 6–8 minutes.
- Roast the chicken in the oven preheated to 375°F (190°C) for 20–25 minutes.
- Simmer apple cider in a saucepan until reduced by half, then whisk in brown sugar, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, and butter to form a glaze.
- Toss julienned apple, shredded cabbage, and vinaigrette for the slaw.
- Finish the chicken under the broiler for 1–2 minutes for extra caramelization and brush with glaze before serving.
Notes
For best results, bring chicken to room temperature before cooking. Adjust cooking time based on the size of thighs used.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-searing and roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh with slaw
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg