honey-mustard chicken and apples

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Leah Loyer
Waco, TX

Awesome flavor combination. I took this recipe with me when I went to visit a friend and I made it while I was there, it was a big hit!

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For honey-mustard chicken and apples

  • 8
    skin on, bone-in chicken thighs (2 1/2 lbs.)
  • kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 2 Tbsp
    extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lg
    onion, cut into large chunks
  • 2 lg
    cooking apples (such as cortland), cored and cut into chunks
  • 1 c
    low sodium chicken broth
  • 2-3 Tbsp
    honey mustard
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 Tbsp
    all-purpose flour
  • 1-2 Tbsp
    roughly chopped fresh parsley

How To Make honey-mustard chicken and apples

  • 1
    Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches if necessary, add the chicken, skin side down, and cook until golden, about 6 minutes. Flip and cook 2-3 more minutes, then transfer to a plate. Pour off all but 2 T. of the drippings.
  • 2
    Add the onion and apples to the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook until slightly softened, about 4 minutes. Mix the broth with the mustard, then add to the skillet and bring to a boil. Arrange the chicken, skin side up, in the skillet. Transfer to the oven and roast until the chicken is cooked through, 15-20 minutes.
  • 3
    Mix the butter and flour to form a paste. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the chicken, apples and onion to plated. Bring the pan juices to a simmer, whisk in about half of the butter-flour mixture and boil to thicken, 2 minutes. Continue to cook. adding more of the butter-flour mixture as needed to make a slightly thick gravy. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over chicken and sprinkle with parsley.

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