Chicken Normandy: Easy French Apple Cider Chicken with Turkey Bacon
Learn how to make a delicious Chicken Normandy, a French-inspired dish featuring tender chicken, apple cider, and crispy turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-fried
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces chicken breasts
- 1 cup apple cider
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 apples, sliced
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pan, cook the turkey bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, add olive oil and sauté the onions until translucent.
- Add the chicken breasts and cook until browned on both sides.
- Pour in the apple cider and add the thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- Add the sliced apples and cooked turkey bacon in the last 5 minutes.
- Serve warm with your choice of sides.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with mashed potatoes or crusty bread.
- Feel free to substitute pork bacon if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg