Chicken is a staple product in most kitchens because it tastes good and is cooked easily. What more could you want for your next dinner? Most people go for easy recipes, and that’s why chicken dishes are pretty perfect. If you want something simple that feels extravagant, look no further than these chicken and apple recipes.
Rosemary-Roasted Chicken With Apples and Potatoes
Welcome fall with a hearty, home-cooked meal with all your favorite ingredients! Get to shopping and for your next dinner and surprise everyone with a delicious meal that will leave them full and satisfied.
Ingredients:
- cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 large onion, sliced
- salt, plus more to taste
- 4 teaspoons white sugar
- 5 medium apples – peeled, cored, and cut into ¼ – inch slices
- 1 pound of potatoes, cut into ¼-inch slices
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
- ground black pepper
Directions:
- You’re going to want to preheat your oven first to 400°F (200°C) and spray the top and bottom of a broiler pan with cooking spray.
- In a skillet, melt the butter and add in the onions. Put in some salt and saute for around two minutes and then add the sugar and continue cooking until the onions are see through but not brown.
- Remove from the heat and layer with potatoes and apples on the bottom of the broiler pan. Then drizzle your olive oil over the chicken thighs and sprinkle pepper and salt to taste, making sure you cover them evenly and place on top.
- The last step is to roast everything until all the juices are clear and serve side the chicken and fruit and veggie mix side by side.
Chicken Salad With Apples, Grapes, and Walnuts
Chicken is a wonderful addition to any salad, but this recipe will blow you out of the water! The way the ingredients come together will make your mouth water.
Ingredients:
- 4 cooked breasts, shredded
- 2 medium Granny Smith apples, cut into small chunks
- 2 cups chopped walnuts, or to taste
- ½ red onion, chopped
- 3 stalks celery, chopped
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ cup vanilla yogurt
- 5 tablespoons creamy salad dressing
- 5 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 25 seedless red grapes, halved
Directions:
Choose your favorite large bowl from the pantry and get to tossing! Put in your apples, chicken breasts, walnuts, red onions, celery, and some lemon juice, and mix everything up well. Go to the pantry and pick a smaller bowl. Use that to combine your yogurt, mayonnaise, and salad dressing. Pour the mixture all over the ingredients in the large bowl and gently fold in the grapes. Done!
Next time you’re wondering what to cook for dinner, choose chicken! Go online and pick among hundreds of delicious recipes that are sure to leave everyone’s taste buds cheering.