One Pan Apple Glazed Chicken Thighs

By foodiva

Juicy chicken thighs are seared with a crispy skin, then cooked with apples and herbs... all in one pan, and in 30 minutes!

Ingredients

• 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, excess fat trimmed
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp paprika
• 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup no sugar added apple juice (100% juice)
• 1 tsp fresh thyme, minced (can substitute with 1/4 tsp dried thyme)
• 1-2 medium gala or golden delicious apples (whatever variety apples you prefer)

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions

Pat chicken dry and sprinkle with salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and paprika, on both sides.

To a large pan or skillet, add olive oil and heat over MED-HIGH heat until oil is shimmering. Add chicken thighs, skin side down, and cook 4-5 minutes per side, until golden brown. Remove to a plate. If your pan isn't large enough, the browning can be done in batches.

Add apple juice and minced thyme to pan, using a wooden spoon to loosen the browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Bring to a boil, and cook until liquid has reduced by half, a minute or two.

Add chicken back to the pan, scatter apples around the chicken, cover with lid, or aluminum foil, and cook over MED heat for 3-4 minutes.

Spoon a little of the sauce over the chicken and serve.

If you'd like the sauce to be a little thicker, remove chicken from pan, add 1 Tbsp cornstarch and 1 Tbsp water to a small dish, whisk to combine, then pour into pan and stir until all combined. Cook a minute or two, stirring often, and return chicken to pan after sauce is thickened.