Description
Succulent chicken glazed with sweet apple cider, herbs, and spices. This fall-inspired recipe delivers juicy, flavorful results with a beautiful caramelized finish in just 45 minutes.
Ingredients
6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
2 cups fresh apple cider
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 large shallot, diced
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup chicken broth
Instructions
1. Remove chicken from refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking and pat completely dry.
2. Season chicken generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
3. Preheat oven to 375°F and prepare all glaze ingredients.
4. Heat olive oil in large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
5. Sear chicken skin-side down for 4-5 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
6. Flip chicken and sear another 3 minutes, then remove from pan.
7. Sauté garlic and shallot in same pan for 2 minutes until fragrant.
8. Add apple cider, vinegar, mustard, thyme, and rosemary, stirring to combine.
9. Return chicken to pan skin-side up and transfer to oven.
10. Roast 25-30 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
11. Remove chicken and place pan on stovetop over medium heat.
12. Whisk in butter and reduce glaze until thickened, about 5 minutes.
13. Pour glaze over chicken and let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use fresh apple cider, not apple juice, for best flavor results.
Don’t skip the resting time – it allows juices to redistribute for maximum tenderness.
If glaze browns too quickly in oven, tent with foil and reduce temperature to 350°F.
Store leftovers in refrigerator for up to 4 days and reheat in 350°F oven.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 45
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
Keywords: apple cider glazed chicken, fall chicken recipe, glazed chicken thighs, autumn dinner