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Cider-Glazed Chicken and Sweet Potatoes

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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Jul 30, 2010
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Sweet and spiced chicken served with apple and sweet potato, flavored with cider, cinnamon and cloves and sprinkled with crunchy pecans. Dinner ready in just 30 minutes!

Cider-Glazed Chicken and Sweet Potatoes

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Ingredients 9
  • Servings 4
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup apple cider or apple juice
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 1 (17-oz.) can sweet potatoes, drained
  • 1 apple, sliced
  • 1/4 cup pecan pieces

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat until hot. Sprinkle chicken with salt; add to skillet. Cook 4 to 5 minutes or until chicken is browned, turning once.
  • Step 
    2
    Pour apple cider over chicken. Add cinnamon and cloves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes.
  • Step 
    3
    Add sweet potatoes and apple; cover and simmer an additional 10 minutes or until chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear. Remove and discard cinnamon and cloves. Sprinkle with pecans.

Nutrition

430 Calories
21g Total Fat
29g Protein
31g Total Carbohydrate
29g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
430
Calories from Fat
190
Total Fat
21g
32%
Saturated Fat
4g
20%
Cholesterol
100mg
33%
Sodium
390mg
16%
Total Carbohydrate
31g
10%
Dietary Fiber
4g
16%
Sugars
29g
Protein
29g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
110%
110%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 4 Lean Meat; 2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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