Cider Glazed Chicken Breasts With Apple Fennel Salad Recipes

ROASTED FENNEL WITH APPLE CIDER REDUCTION

Steps:

• Add the apple cider to a small saucepot and place over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and continue to cook until reduced to 1/3 cup, about 15 minutes. Set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F.
• Cut the tops of the fennel bulb and coarsely chop 2 tablespoons of the delicate frond leaves from the tops. Leaving the root end intact, cut the fennel bulb into 8 slices, lengthwise. Add the fennel to a large bowl and drizzle with the oil and 2 tablespoons of the reduced apple cider, tossing to coat. Add the rosemary, thyme and a generous pinch of salt and pepper and toss to combine. Arrange the fennel in a single layer on a baking sheet with space between each wedge. Roast until the fennel begins to brown, about 15 minutes, then flip the wedges and continue to roast until tender and browned on both sides, about 10 minutes more.
• Add the fennel to a serving dish and drizzle with the rest of the apple cider reduction and a sprinkle of fennel fronds. Serve warm.

FENNEL AND APPLE SALAD WITH CIDER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk first 4 ingredients in medium bowl to blend; season dressing with salt and pepper. Combine apple, fennel and arugula in large bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Mound salad on 4 plates; sprinkle with pecans.

CHICKEN WITH FENNEL AND APPLES

Steps:

• Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper, and brown on skin side only in a hot, large, deep saucepan. Remove and set aside. Sweat off onion, garlic and fennel in the same pan.
• Add white wine and bring to a boil. Add apple juice and return to a boil. Stir in apples, thyme, bay leaves and saffron.
• Return chicken to the pan. Simmer, cover and cook until chicken is done - approximately 20 minutes - or alternately bake, covered, in a 350°F oven until chicken is done. Season to taste. Serve over rice.

FENNEL AND APPLE SALAD WITH CIDER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk first 4 ingredients in medium bowl to blend; season dressing with salt and pepper.
• Combine apple, fennel and arugula in large bowl.
• Toss with enough dressing to coat. Mound salad on 4 plates; sprinkle with pecans.

CIDER-GLAZED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH APPLE-FENNEL SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper; set aside. Cut 1 small slice from apple; finely chop to make 1 Tbsp. minced apple. Transfer minced apple to a small bowl. Add shallot to bowl. Whisk in 2 Tbsp. cider vinegar and mustard. Let mixture macerate for 10 minutes. Whisk in 3 Tbsp. oil; season vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper. Heat remaining 2 Tbsp. oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Flip chicken and transfer skillet to oven. Roast until cooked through 12-14 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate, reserving skillet; set aside. Return skillet to medium-high heat. Add cider, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of pan; boil until liquid is reduced by half, 2-3 minutes. Add remaining 1 Tbsp. vinegar. Remove pan from heat and swirl in butter. Season cider sauce with salt and set aside. Thinly slice remaining apple and transfer to a medium bowl; add lettuces and fennel. Drizzle some vinaigrette over, season to taste with salt and pepper, and toss to coat. Divide salad and chicken among plates; spoon sauce over chicken.