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Worried that your chicken breasts are always dry and boring? No longer. These fork-tender Apple Cider Braised Chicken Breasts with Sweet Potatoes and Gingersnaps are anything but dry and boring! - kudoskitchenbyrenee.com
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Apple Cider Braised Chicken Breasts with Sweet Potatoes and Gingersnaps

Worried that your chicken breasts are always dry and boring? No longer. These fork-tender Apple Cider Braised Chicken Breasts with Sweet Potatoes and Gingersnaps are anything but dry and boring! 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time4 hours 30 minutes
Total Time4 hours 40 minutes
Course: Main Course - Poultry
Cuisine: German Inspired
Servings: 6
Calories: 170kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 large chicken breasts boneless
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil or other light colored oil
  • 2 teaspoons salt or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon pepper or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder or to taste
  • 1 large onion sliced
  • 3 cups apple cider (or juice)
  • 5 medium sweet potatoes peeled and cut into large chunks
  • 12 gingersnap cookies

Instructions

  • Season the chicken breasts on both sides with the salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  • Add the oil to a large Dutch oven and brown the chicken very well on both sides on medium/high heat, working in batches, if needed.
  • Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
  • Add the sliced onion to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally for 3-4 minutes.
  • Reduce the heat to medium and add 1 cup of the apple cider to the pan with the onion, making sure to scrape up all the browned bits from the bottom of the pan (deglazing).
  • Add the browned chicken back to the pan along with the remaining apple cider. Cover and place in a preheated 300-degree oven for 2 hours.
  • After 2 hours, remove the pan from the oven and add in the prepared sweet potatoes. Return the pan to the oven for an additional 70-90 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork tender.
  • Remove the pan from the oven and add in the gingersnaps. Return the pan to the oven for an additional 20 minutes.
  • To serve, spoon the sauce, potatoes and softened gingersnaps over the chicken breasts.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Store leftovers in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
May be frozen in airtight freezer containers for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 853mg | Potassium: 220mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Vitamin C: 2.9mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1.2mg