Apple Thyme Chicken

Name: Apple Thyme Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup apple juice; 1/2 cup lemon juice; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 4 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 1-1/2 teaspoons dried thyme; 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each); 2 medium tart apples, peeled and quartered; 1 tablespoon honey; 1/2 teaspoon salt; SAUCE:; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 3/4 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 3/4 cup apple juice

Apples and chicken may seem like an unusual combination, but they make a wonderful meal when grilled to perfection. The thyme chicken marinade gives a boost of flavor and tenderizes the meat nicely. —Peter Halferty of Corpus Christi, Texas

Ingredients

1/2 cup apple juice
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons canola oil
4 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 1-1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
2 medium tart apples, peeled and quartered
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
SAUCE:
2 teaspoons cornstarch
3/4 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
3/4 cup apple juice

Directions

For marinade, in a bowl, mix first five ingredients. In another bowl, combine chicken and 3/4 cup marinade; refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours. Reserve remaining marinade; cover and refrigerate.
Toss apples in reserved marinade; remove apples with a slotted spoon. Stir honey into remaining apple marinade. Place apples on an oiled grill rack over medium heat; grill, uncovered, until tender, 4-6 minutes, turning and brushing frequently with honey mixture.
Drain chicken, discarding chicken marinade. Sprinkle chicken with salt. Grill, covered, over medium heat until a thermometer reads 165°, 5-7 minutes per side; brush frequently with remaining honey mixture during the last 4 minutes.
In a saucepan, mix sauce ingredients until smooth; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes; stir in apples. Serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 310 calories, 9g fat (1g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 380mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 2g fiber), 35g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1-1/2 fruit.

Originally published as Apple Thyme Chicken in Light & Tasty August/September 2002

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Marinemama

Oct 6, 2011

simple for beginners and so yummy
revjoannrom828

May 30, 2011

I made this with the apple juice, cider vinegar, oi & fresh thyme & only marinaded for 1hr then grilled on the grill (I made sure I made enough marinade to cover the breasts completely in a bowl). I poured some of the marinade over the chicken while cooking and drizzled honey over it too. I didn't make the apples or the sauce. My family really enjoyed the chicken. This was was so much easier then all the steps they wanted you to do. I did cut the entire breast in half so the marinade would go into the meat easily. This is a keeper for us. Fresh thyme is the key too for a great taste. I used about 2-3 tsp of fresh.
revjoannrom828

May 30, 2011

I made this with the apple juice, cider vinegar, oi & fresh thyme & only marinaded for 1hr then grilled on the grill (I made sure I made enough marinade to cover the breasts completely in a bowl). I poured some of the marinade over the chicken while cooking and drizzled honey over it too. I didn't make the apples or the sauce. My family really enjoyed the chicken. This was was so much easier then all the steps they wanted you to do. I did cut the entire breast in half so the marinade would go into the meat easily. This is a keeper for us. Fresh thyme is the key too for a great taste. I used about 2-3 tsp of fresh.
revjoannrom828

May 30, 2011

I made this with the apple juice, cider vinegar, oi & fresh thyme & only marinaded for 1hr then grilled on the grill (I made sure I made enough marinade to cover the breasts completely in a bowl). I poured some of the marinade over the chicken while cooking and drizzled honey over it too. I didn't make the apples or the sauce. My family really enjoyed the chicken. This was was so much easier then all the steps they wanted you to do. I did cut the entire breast in half so the marinade would go into the meat easily. This is a keeper for us. Fresh thyme is the key too for a great taste. I used about 2-3 tsp of fresh.
auntiggy

May 25, 2011

The chicken turned out good, the apples were okay. Will make it again, maybe without the apples?!?
jshockling

Jun 6, 2009

My whole family enjoyed this meal. The chicken was moist and the apples were delicious. This was one of the first meals I made after going on a low sodium diet, and I'll make it again.
pinkhottie

Aug 30, 2008

the chicken was ok. but the apples were gross!! i will not make it again.