Apple Thyme Chicken

Name: Apple Thyme Chicken
Ingredients: 1/2 cup apple juice; 1/2 cup lemon juice; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 4 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 1-1/2 teaspoons dried thyme; 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each); 2 medium tart apples, peeled and quartered; 1 tablespoon honey; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 3/4 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 3/4 cup apple juice

12 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup apple juice
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons canola oil
4 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 1-1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
2 medium tart apples, peeled and quartered
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cornstarch
3/4 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
3/4 cup apple juice

Directions

1

For marinade, in a bowl, mix first five ingredients. In another bowl, combine chicken and 3/4 cup marinade; refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours. Reserve remaining marinade; cover and refrigerate.
2

Toss apples in reserved marinade; remove apples with a slotted spoon. Stir honey into remaining apple marinade. Place apples on an oiled grill rack over medium heat; grill, uncovered, until tender, 4-6 minutes, turning and brushing frequently with honey mixture.
3

Drain chicken, discarding chicken marinade. Sprinkle chicken with salt. Grill, covered, over medium heat until a thermometer reads 165°, 5-7 minutes per side; brush frequently with remaining honey mixture during the last 4 minutes.
4

In a saucepan, mix sauce ingredients until smooth; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes; stir in apples. Serve with chicken.