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    Chicken with Apples and Cranberries Recipe

    Last Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Paleo Leaper · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    If only this chicken with apples and cranberries recipe had a video, so you could see just how juicy and mouthwateringly delicious the final plate is... A single picture does not do it justice, so we suggest to try it for yourself tonight.

    Chicken with Apples and Cranberries on a blue plate.

    Your friends and loved ones will be interested in this meal, too; put loads of love into it, and you will be rewarded with smiles and praise all around the table.

    Dried cranberries provide a bulk of flavor to this uniquely flavored dish, but to stay safe, you'll need to check the ingredients. Several brands sneak sugar or "concentrated fruit juice" into naturally sour cranberries, which is something you will want to avoid on your quest to dine and live the Paleo way.

    Seek them out from a reputable source, or dehydrate them at home, and you will be rewarded with a lovely tartness that is characteristically cranberry.

    If you are buying dried cranberries in bulk, you will be able to add them to your homemade dried fruit bars.

    We guarantee that you will love this dish; however, let us offer a variation on the theme of chicken, cranberries, and apples, just in case: how about chicken kebabs with an apple cranberry salad?

    It is a very simple grilled dish that allows you to make plenty of chicken bites for lunch leftovers, with enough for snacking between meals.

    Chicken With Apples And Cranberries Recipe

    Serves: 4 Prep: 15 min Cook: 20 min

    Ingredients

    • 4 chicken breasts, skinless and boneless
    • 2 green apples, sliced
    • 2 shallots, minced
    • â…“ cup dried cranberries
    • ¾ cup chicken stock
    • ½ cup coconut milk
    • 1 tbsp. fresh thyme
    • Cooking fat
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

    Preparation

    1. Melt cooking fat in a skillet over medium-high heat.
    2. Brown the chicken breasts for 2 to 3 minutes per side, then set aside.
    3. Cook the shallots in the skillet until soft, about 2 to 3 minutes.
    4. Pour in the chicken stock, bringing it to a boil, and scrape the bottom of the pan at the same time.
    5. Place the chicken back in the skillet, add all the remaining ingredients, and season to taste.
    6. Cook for another 12 minutes, covered, simmering over medium heat.

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    Chicken with Apples and Cranberries on a blue plate.

    Chicken with Apples and Cranberries Recipe

    When chicken breasts take a bath in chicken stock and coconut milk with dried cranberries, apples, shallots, and thyme, the results are perfectly seasonal.
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 35 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 447 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 chicken breasts skinless and boneless
    • 2 green apples sliced
    • 2 shallots minced
    • â…“ cup dried cranberries
    • ¾ cup chicken stock
    • ½ cup coconut milk
    • 1 tbsp. fresh thyme
    • Cooking fat
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Melt cooking fat in a skillet over medium-high heat.
      Cooking fat
    • Brown the chicken breasts for 2 to 3 minutes per side, then set aside.
      4 chicken breasts
    • Cook the shallots in the skillet until soft, about 2 to 3 minutes.
      2 shallots
    • Pour in the chicken stock, bringing it to a boil, and scrape the bottom of the pan at the same time.
      ¾ cup chicken stock
    • Place the chicken back in the skillet, add all the remaining ingredients, and season to taste.
      2 green apples, ⅓ cup dried cranberries, ½ cup coconut milk, 1 tbsp. fresh thyme, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • Cook for another 12 minutes, covered, simmering over medium heat.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 447kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 56gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 148mgSodium: 199mgPotassium: 716mgFiber: 4gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 263IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 4mg
    Keyword apples, chicken, cranberry, paleo, recipe
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    Filed Under: Paleo Chicken and Poultry Recipes, Paleo Recipes Tagged With: Complete Meals, cooking: fast prep, cooking: stovetop, diet: dairy-free, diet: egg-free, diet: nut-free, diet: shellfish-free, good for leftovers, Paleo Autoimmune-Friendly Recipes, Paleo Breakfast Recipes, Paleo Budget-Friendly Recipes, Paleo Dinner Recipes, Paleo Kid-Friendly Recipes, Paleo Nightshade-Free Recipes

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