Chicken with Apple-Cream Sauce

Ingredients

• 4 (4-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2/3 cup apple cider
• 3 cups thinly sliced peeled Braeburn apple
• 3/4 cup half-and-half

Preparation

1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt, thyme, and pepper. Add chicken to pan; cook 5 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm.
2. Add cider to pan, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook until reduced to 1/3 cup (about 5 minutes).
3. Add sliced apple and half-and-half; simmer over low heat 10 minutes or until sauce thickens and apples are tender, stirring occasionally. Serve sauce with chicken immediately.