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Apple Cider Chicken Skewers

Juicy chicken bites glazed with sweet-tangy apple cider reduction—the taste of autumn on a stick

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Prep20 minCook15 minTotal35 minServes12Temphot
✓ gluten-free✓ dairy-free
Recipe
Ingredients
  • 1.5 lbboneless skinless chicken thighs(cut into 1-inch cubes)
  • 1 cupapple cider
  • 2 tbspapple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbspmaple syrup
  • 1 tbspDijon mustard
  • 2 clovesgarlic(minced)
  • 1 tspfresh sage(minced)
  • 0.5 tspsalt
  • 0.25 tspblack pepper
  • 1 tbspolive oil
Make Ahead

Marinate chicken up to 24 hours. Make glaze ahead and rewarm. Cook skewers just before serving.

Instructions
  1. 1Whisk together apple cider, vinegar, maple syrup, mustard, garlic, sage, salt, and pepper
  2. 2Reserve half the mixture for glaze
  3. 3Marinate chicken in remaining mixture for at least 1 hour or overnight
  4. 4Simmer reserved mixture until reduced by half to make glaze, about 10 minutes
  5. 5Thread chicken onto soaked wooden skewers
  6. 6Heat olive oil in grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat
  7. 7Cook skewers 4-5 minutes per side until cooked through
  8. 8Brush with glaze during last minute of cooking
  9. 9Serve warm with extra glaze for dipping
Notes
Pro Tips

Use chicken thighs for juicier results than breast. Reduce glaze until it coats the back of a spoon. Double the glaze recipe for extra dipping sauce.

History & Origin

Apple cider has been a staple of American autumn since colonial times, when nearly every farm had its own apple press. Glazing meats with cider reduction captures the essence of fall harvest celebrations, combining the natural sweetness of apples with savory proteins.

Pairs Well With
bourbonapple brandyhard ciderwhiskey
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