Cider Glazed Chicken Breasts are a delicious, easy gluten-free chicken dinner.
Oh, so fast! This Cider Glazed Chicken Breasts recipe from Cooking Light is amazing. They were ready in under twenty minutes, making them a perfect week-night meal, especially when you’re feeling particularly rushed. Buying boneless, skinless cutlets, which are much thinner than a regular breasts, keeps the cooking time down. Depending on their thickness, they require just 2-4 minutes per side of cooking time. This is also a super healthy dish. It’s gluten free, low-carb and Whole30 compliant! Just substitute the butter for clarified butter or ghee! (affiliate link)
Serve your cider glazed chicken breasts with Rice Pilaf, which also takes just over 20 minutes to make.
- 3 Tablespoons butter divided (may sub clarified or ghee for Whole30)
- 1 pound chicken breast cutlets about 1/2" thick, (about 4-5)
- 2/3 cup apple cider
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Kosher salt and pepper
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Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper.
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Melt one tablespoon butter in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side, or until done.
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Remove chicken from pan.
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Add cider and mustard to pan, scraping to loosen browned bits; cook 2-3 minutes or until syrupy.
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Whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons of butter until smooth. Add chicken to pan, turning to coat both sides.
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Remove from heat and sprinkle with fresh parsley if desired.
Cider Glazed Chicken Breasts are ready in under 20 minutes.
Some of the items used in this post are available for your convenience at no additional cost to you.
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Jelayne says
November 14, 2014 at 8:43 amThe Cider Glazed Chicken Breasts were delicious Cynthia! I made them the day you posted the recipe and everyone loved them. We ate them with small sweet potatoes and sautéed green beans. The dinner came together quickly just like you said. Yum!
Cynthia says
November 15, 2014 at 3:44 pmSo happy to hear Jelayne!
heather @french press says
November 16, 2015 at 8:00 ammost of my favorite meals come from cooking light – what a great resource, and I love this chicken
Danae @ Recipe Runner says
November 16, 2015 at 8:33 amI bet that cider glaze makes this chicken so flavorful! Looks delicious!
Christina @ Christina's Cucina says
November 16, 2015 at 9:13 amAnother idea for a quick weeknight meal that’s delicious! Love this recipe, thanks, Cynthia!
Beth says
November 16, 2015 at 1:44 pmI love using dijon on chicken! I’ll have to add the apple cider!
Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog says
November 17, 2015 at 4:31 amThis looks so good! I’ve only used cider with pork but now I have to try your way 🙂
Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom says
December 18, 2015 at 5:23 amI love how you added flavor to chicken with the cider–cider is so great paired in savory dishes!
Ramona W says
December 18, 2015 at 12:28 pmThis sounds like a fantastic glaze for chicken. Will have to try it soon. 🙂
Patricia @ Grab a Plate says
December 18, 2015 at 4:50 pmLove how these are simply prepared, but I’m thinking it is really big on flavor! Perfect for pairing for so many things, too!
allie says
September 27, 2016 at 5:17 pmWhat a great fall recipe Cynthia – gotta try this with fresh apple cider! Lots of flavor with the dijon.
Heather Kinnaird says
September 30, 2016 at 7:12 amthis is one of my all time favorite fall meals! Such a delicious glaze for the chicken
Taylor Kiser says
September 30, 2016 at 9:32 pmThis sounds like a great dinner! I can’t wait to try!
Taylor Kiser says
February 22, 2017 at 6:07 pmLove how quick and easy these cider glazed chicken breasts are to make! Perfect dinner for busy weeknights!
Cynthia says
February 23, 2017 at 4:00 pmYes, I love anything that’s easy on a weeknight!
Maria says
February 22, 2017 at 7:28 pmLove this marinade. So yummy. 🙂
Cynthia says
February 23, 2017 at 4:01 pmThank you Maria!
Carol says
January 28, 2018 at 8:40 pmLooks fabulous, any ideas on a substitute for the dijon mustard as I’m allergic to all mustard? Maybe some lemon juice? Any other ideas? Thank you!