Food Network: Chicken with Apple Cider Sauce

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Chicken with Apple Cider Sauce
From Food Network Kitchens

Ingredients
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 pound)
2 teaspoons kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
3/4 cup apple cider
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

Instructions
Preheat a medium to large skillet over medium-high heat, for about 1
minute or until the surface of the pan is hot. Add the oil and heat until rippling on the surface.

Pat the chicken breast dry and season with salt and pepper. Place the chicken in the pan and cook
until the meat is golden, about 4 minutes. Turn the chicken breasts, lower the heat to medium and
add 1 tablespoon of the butter. Cook until firm to the touch or an instant-read thermometer
registers 160 degrees F, about 4 to 6 minutes more. Transfer the chicken to a plate to rest.

Pour off any fat remaining in the skillet. Add the vinegar and deglaze over medium-high heat,
scraping up any browned bits stuck to the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Add the cider and
the broth. Bring to a boil and cook until it thickens to form a sauce, about 6 minutes. Whisk in the
remaining 2 tablespoons butter, lemon juice and thyme leaves. Return the chicken to the pan, adjust
the seasoning with salt and pepper, and serve.

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