Apple-Spinach Chicken

Name: Apple-Spinach Chicken
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 4 (4-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 garlic clove, minced (about 1/2 teaspoon); 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard; 1/2 cup apple cider; 1 medium Granny Smith apple, cored and sliced; 6 cups fresh baby spinach or chopped Swiss chard

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 teaspoons vegetable oil
4 (4-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 garlic clove, minced (about 1/2 teaspoon)
1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
1/2 cup apple cider
1 medium Granny Smith apple, cored and sliced
6 cups fresh baby spinach or chopped Swiss chard

Directions

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Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper, and add to skillet. Cook 5-6 minutes on each side or until well browned. Remove to plate, and keep warm.
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Add next 4 ingredients (through apple slices) to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer, stirring often, 5 minutes. Return chicken and juices to pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens and the chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes.
3

Add spinach to pan, and toss until wilted, about 1 minute. Serve hot.
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