Chicken with Apples and Cider

By Pooh

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons reduced-calorie
• margarine
• 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and
• sliced
• 1 tablespoon packed dark brown sugar
• 4 4-ounce skinless boneless chicken
• breasts
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced and
• separated into rings
• 1/2 cup apple cider
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 2 cups hot cooked wide noodles

Preparation

Step 1

In a large nonstick skillet, melt half of the margarine. Saute the apple until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. sprinkle with the brown sugar; cook, stirring frequently, until tender, 3-5 minutes longer. Transfer to plate.

On a sheet of wax paper, sprinkle the chicken with the cinnamon, salt and pepper. In the skillet, melt the remaining margarine. Saute the chicken until browned, 4-5 minuteson each side. Transfer to another plate.

In the skillet, cook the onions, covered, until tender, 6-8 minutes; stir in the cider and vinegar. Reduce the heat and simmer 2 mnutes. Return the chicken to the skillet; simmer, spooning the sauce over the chicken, until the chicken is cooked through and the liquid is reduced by half, 4-5 minutes.

Return the apples to the skillet; cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Arrange the noodles on the platter; top withbthe chicken mixture, pouring any remaining juices over the chicken.