Chicken with Apples and Carrots Recipe
Photo: Alison Gootee/Studio D
This fabulously simple dish combines boneless chicken breasts, carrots and fresh thyme.
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 pound chicken breasts, cut into 1" pieces and seasoned with salt and pepper
- 4 scallions, sliced
- 4 carrots, thinly sliced
- 2 thyme sprigs, plus 1 1/2 tsp. chopped fresh leaves
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 Granny Smith apple, cut into matchsticks
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper
Directions
Total time: 30 minutes
In a skillet, heat 1 Tbsp. olive oil over high heat. Cook chicken pieces, 1 minute per side; set aside.
Cook 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil, 3 scallions, carrots and thyme, covered, over medium heat 4 minutes. Stir in chicken stock and Granny Smith apple; cook 1 minute.
Return chicken to skillet and simmer 3 minutes. Discard thyme sprigs; remove pan from heat. Stir in sour cream, soy sauce, Dijon mustard, remaining scallion and salt and pepper to taste.
More Chicken Recipes