Chicken and Potatoes in Cider Cream Sauce

Name: Chicken and Potatoes in Cider Cream Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American, French
Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1.2 – 1.4 lb/600-700g total ); ¼ teaspoon kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; ¼ cup all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon avocado oil ( or olive oil); 4 strips thick-cut bacon (chopped); 1 pound baby red potatoes (cut in half or quartered depending on size); 4 shallots (peeled and quartered); 2 cups hard cider; 1 cup chicken broth (low-sodium); 5 sprigs fresh thyme (plus additional leaves for garnish); 1 tablespoon corn starch; 5 oz crème fraîche; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:35min

Hard cider, crème fraîche, bacon and fresh thyme team up to make a deliciously creamy, tangy sauce that when paired with lean chicken breast seriously levels up the flavor in this easy one pan chicken and potatoes recipe.

Updated at: Mon, 10 Nov 2025 08:32:42 GMT