Looks Likes Last Night’s Dinner: Apple Walnut Chicken

As delicious as it is pretty!

(I started writing this two weeks ago! I suck.)

I am going to brag a bit on the fact that I married a man who can cook. He just does not get the opportunity to do so very often, as he works full time and I do not. However, thanks to getting him on the 24 Day Challenge, Trey can frequently be found in the kitchen these days. (Diet brings couple closer together! Story at 11!)

Two weeks ago, I returned from a girls weekend at the Lake of the Ozarks, and Trey made the family dinner. It was a recipe that he found online, tweaked and made his own. (I know! I am so in love!) And it was fantastic! I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

Apple Walnut Chicken

Ingredients

• 1tsp Marjoram
• 1tsp Cinnamon
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste
• 2/3 cup apple juice
• 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
• 3-4 chicken breasts
• 1tbs olive oil, plus 1tsp
• 1 green apple, cored, peeled and sliced
• 1/2 med onion, diced
• 1/4 cup red bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Directions

1. Combine first four seasonings
2. Combine juice and vinegar; add about 1/3 of the liquid mixture to the seasonings to create a marinade.
3. Add marinade to chicken breasts.
4. Saute apple, onion and bell pepper in 1 tablespoon olive oil, until tender. Set aside.
5. Add another teaspoon of oil to the hot pan, and sear chicken a couple minutes on each side.
6. Add all liquid, bring to boil and then simmer, covered for 10 minutes.
7. Add apple/veggie mixture, cover two more minutes.
8. Toss with walnuts and serve immediately

Notes

• If you have one of those fancy Pampered Chef apple corer/peeler/slicers, the prep is super easy. Otherwise, add a few minutes to your prep time to peel and cut up the apple into slices.
• The apple juice adds sugar to this recipe, so this is not good for a detox diet. You could play with the proportions of apple juice and apple cider vinegar if you want, but this mixture has just the right tart/sweet factor for us.
• I would not omit the Red Bell Pepper – this is a brown dish, and the Red gives it a needed color boost.
• I would not omit the nuts, unless, of course, there’s an allergy. The nuts add a great crunch texture.
• You can serve this with a side of quinoa or sweet potato and any green veggie for a complete meal.

Enjoy!