Apple Cider Braised Chicken
Craving comfort food? This apple cider braised chicken is rich, simple, and satisfying. Get the recipe and turn dinner into something special tonight
Ingredients
- 2 lbs bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion sliced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ⅛ tsp smoked paprika or regular
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 cup apple cider unfiltered preferred
- ⅓ cup golden raisins
- Fresh thyme sprigs
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Pat chicken thighs dry. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear thighs until golden brown on both sides. Remove and set aside.
- Lower heat and sauté sliced onions until soft and caramelized. Add garlic, salt, pepper, and paprika. Cook for 1–2 minutes.
- Deglaze with apple cider vinegar and white wine vinegar. Pour in apple cider and add golden raisins. Bring to a simmer.
- Return chicken to the pot, skin side up. Top with fresh thyme sprigs.
- Transfer the pot (uncovered) to the oven and bake for 25–30 minutes, or until chicken reaches 165°F internally.
- Spoon sauce over chicken before serving.
Notes
Nutrition Information (Per Serving)
Nutrition Notes:
Eating well doesn’t mean sacrificing comfort. This apple cider braised chicken brings both flavor and balance to the table. The sugars come mainly from apple cider and golden raisins, giving the sauce its signature glaze without added sugar.
| Nutrient | Amount |
| Calories | 406 kcal |
| Protein | 43 g |
| Total Fat | 17 g |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 11 g |
| Carbohydrates | 17 g |
| Sugars | 13 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 238 mg |
| Sodium | 632 mg |
Eating well doesn’t mean sacrificing comfort. This apple cider braised chicken brings both flavor and balance to the table. The sugars come mainly from apple cider and golden raisins, giving the sauce its signature glaze without added sugar.