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After I made apple butter, I wanted to think of uses for it beyond toast. Then I thought about making this Oktoberfest-inspired chicken dish with the flavors of apples and onions. Served with scallion-mashed potatoes and salad greens, this is the perfect fall meal.
Chicken Cutlets with Apple-Onion Pan Sauce
(Yield: 4 servings)
4 chicken cutlets (4-6 oz each)
2 TB olive oil
3 TB flour, divided
2 TB butter
1 shallot or ½ small onion, minced
1 tsp to 1 TB apple cider vinegar (depending on how tangy you like it)
1 TB apple butter
½ tsp Dijon mustard
1 ½ c chicken stock
¼ tsp ground sage
Salt and pepper
Lemon juice to taste
Sliced scallions or chives (garnish)
Scallion-mashed potatoes and salad greens (for serving)
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle 1 TB flour and a little salt and pepper on both sides of the chicken cutlets. Add the chicken to the pan and cook about 4-5 minutes on each side or until sides are light golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan.
To the same pan, add the onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes until softened. Add the vinegar and use a wooden spoon to scrape up any dark bits from the bottom of the pan; let the vinegar cook off, then add the apple butter, mustard, stock, and sage. Turn the heat down to medium-low and let it cook. Meanwhile, in a separate small pan, melt the butter, then whisk in 2 TB flour and let it bubble for 1-2 minutes to make a roux. Whisk the roux into the sauce and cook until thickened (about 5 minutes). Turn off the heat and taste the sauce, then add salt, pepper, and lemon juice to taste.
Serve the chicken with sauce on top, garnished with a sprinkle of sliced scallions or chives. I like to serve this chicken with scallion-mashed potatoes and a green salad.
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I made this recipe tonight for my family. It was a hit! Usually there is at least one in our family that doesn’t like a recipe that everyone else does but not so with this one. Everybody said it’s a keeper and they want it again. I did not have apple butter and it’s a 40 min. trip to the store so I substituted one chopped apple instead. I tried styling and photographing it too, but I’m not happy with the results. So, I’m definitely making this again and hopefully I’ll get a better shot next time.
This turned out perfect and I’m a horrible cook! The cider vinegar and apple butter was delicious in this. I didn’t have lemon on hand and decided to return the cutlets to the sauce to finish cooking as they didn’t appear done and I pounded them myself so they may have been on the thicker side. That seemed to thicken the sauce up enough so I skipped the extra flour and just added in the pat of butter for richness. Even the Hubster thought this was an A+ meal.
Aha! Have just seen the link for the apple butter, thanks for another delicous recipe!
I’m salivating for this. And loving the list of ingredients.
Did i miss out on how to make the apple butter?
The photos you take of the dishes are just excellent, mouth watering!!
Whats the apple butter recipe?
Tracy, Here’s my apple butter recipe: https://www.anediblemosaic.com/all-through-the-year-cheer-announcements-homemade-apple-butter/ I hope you enjoy it if you give it a try! :)
Great idea Faith! You really make use of all of the delicious flavours from cooking the chicken that way :D
wow!! vat a flavorful dish!!! i luv it!! yummm!!
Your husband is so lucky to have you:) Making all these yummy meals….delicious!
ohhh yum..I totally love chicken with any type of pan sauces!!! your looks wonderful with the apple butter! What a great combination of flavors!!!!
Thanks for your comment on my Bugs and Butterflies cake!
This looks so good. You’re killing me over here! (Hungry stomach, rumbling.) Must print this one out, too :)
The cookie stealing bunny is interesting, to say the least…
ooo … i love chicken, and i love apples, so i am super tempted to make this, but creamy stuff and gravy give me the willies.
sounds like a delish combo though!
Yum! Apple-onion pan sauce sounds wonderful!
Oh wow….that’s an yummylicious recipe….
Absolutely delicious meal. The apple butter in this must add such fantastic flavor.
Perfect Octoberfest meal! Looks so delicious!
Wow, this apple-onion sauce sounds and looks delicious…what a great combination…absolutely yummie!
You think of the coolest dishes!
I really like the apple butter and apple cider vinegar in this! So Good!
This IS the perfect Fall meal! And anything with mashed potatoes sounds great to me! :)
An interesting sauce and great combination!
Cheers,
Rosa
What a super combination of ingredients: apple butter, sage, chicken, vinegar and Dijon. I can’t wait to make this- think maybe over some noodles. (Although the mashed potatoes would sop up that gravy better!)
Ah, I see you are still working with the apple butter! Your dish looks delish!
The idea for this dish is excellent. I want to try soon!!!
The apple pan sauce sounds absolutely divine! So filled with delicious flavors!
Apple onion pan sauce sounds so full of flavour. And it’s the perfect time of year to bust out all things apple…
ohh that apple onion sauce sounds really really good!!