Apple-Glazed Chicken with Sautéed Greens

Serves 4 · 15 min prep · 25 min cook

Ingredients

• 4 (6 oz each) boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2 medium crisp apples
• 1/2 cup apple cider
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp leaves fresh thyme
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 large bunch Swiss chard or kale
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter

Instructions

1. 1Pat the chicken dry and season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
2. 2Core the apples and cut them into thin half-moons; mince the garlic and strip the chard leaves from the stems, tearing the leaves into bite-size pieces.
3. 3Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add half the olive oil until it shimmers.
4. 4Sear the chicken for 5 to 6 minutes per side until deeply golden and nearly cooked through; transfer to a plate.
5. 5Lower the heat to medium, add the remaining oil and the apple slices, and cook 3 to 4 minutes until they begin to soften and take on color.
6. 6Stir in the garlic, thyme, apple cider, and Dijon, scraping up any browned bits from the pan.
7. 7Return the chicken to the skillet, nestling it among the apples, and simmer 4 to 5 minutes until the sauce thickens into a glossy glaze and the chicken reaches 165°F.
8. 8In a second skillet, melt the butter over medium heat, add the greens with salt, and sauté 3 to 4 minutes until just wilted and bright.
9. 9Finish the greens with a squeeze of lemon juice.
10. 10Plate the chicken with the apple glaze spooned over the top and the sautéed greens alongside.