Creamy Apple Cider Chicken with Crispy Prosciutto

 

✨ Creamy Apple Cider Chicken with Crispy Prosciutto & Gruyère 🍎🥓🧀

Cozy up with this rich, fall-inspired chicken dish that’s bursting with creamy apple cider flavor, topped with crispy prosciutto and melty Gruyère. It’s comfort food elevated — perfect for chilly evenings or an easy weeknight gourmet dinner! 🍂🤎

🛒 Ingredients:

➡️ 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

➡️ 2 tbsp olive oil

➡️ 4 slices prosciutto

➡️ 1 small shallot, finely chopped

➡️ 2 garlic cloves, minced

➡️ 1 cup apple cider (not vinegar)

➡️ ½ cup chicken stock

➡️ 1 cup heavy cream

➡️ 1 tsp Dijon mustard

➡️ 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves

➡️ 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese

➡️ 2 tbsp unsalted butter

➡️ Salt & black pepper, to taste

➡️ Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

👩‍🍳 Directions:

1. 👉 Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear chicken on both sides until golden (4–5 minutes per side). Remove and set aside.

2. 👉 In the same pan, cook prosciutto until crispy (2–3 minutes per side). Remove and drain on paper towels.

3. 👉 Sauté shallot and garlic in the same skillet until fragrant.

4. 👉 Deglaze with apple cider and chicken stock, scraping up browned bits. Simmer 3–4 minutes to reduce slightly.

5. 👉 Stir in cream, Dijon, and thyme. Simmer 5 minutes until the sauce thickens.

6. 👉 Return chicken to the skillet, spoon sauce over, cover, and cook 8–10 minutes until done.

7. 👉 Top with shredded Gruyère, cover to melt.

8. 👉 Finish with crispy prosciutto and a sprinkle of parsley.

🕒 Timing:

✅ Prep Time: 15 minutes

✅ Cook Time: 30 minutes

✅ Total Time: 45 minutes

🍽️ Nutrition

💫 590 kcal per serving | Serves 4

📌 Perfect With:

🥔 Garlic mashed potatoes

🥦 Steamed broccoli or roasted veggies

🥖 Warm crusty bread to soak up that sauce!