Apple Thyme and Gouda Chicken
- Holly Swearingen
- Oct 12, 2023
- 2 min read
Simple recipe. Sauteed chicken tenderloins with sweet apples, nutty gouda, and lemony thyme, with brown rice.
A delicious snack is apples and gouda. A pair made in heaven. This Apple Thyme and Gouda Chicken with Brown Rice recipe is a spin off of it. It is wholesome and scrumptious. The apples bring a subtle sweetness to the dish. The thyme is earthy and savory. The gouda is nutty and creamy. Chicken gives a pack of protein, and the brown rice is fulfilling and has a little nuttiness to it. Your whole family will chow down and want more.
Apple Thyme and Gouda Chicken - One pot dish
Equipment
Saucepan
Tips or Tricks
If alternating between fresh and dried herbs, the ratio is 1 tablespoon fresh to 1 teaspoon dried.
Length of Time
Prep Time - 10 minutes
Cook time - 20-30 minutes
Servings
Serving Size: 1/4 batch
Servings: 4
Ingredients
5 tablespoons avocado oil or extra virgin olive oil
1 yellow onion diced
1 apple peeled and sliced (no Braeburn or red apples)
1 tablespoon dried thyme
16 ounces chicken tenderloin thawed and 1” cube
1 cup chicken stock 33% less sodium or no salt added
1 ¾ cups brown rice
1 ½ ounces shredded gouda
Kosher salt
Black pepper
Directions
Heat pan, add 3 tablespoon oil
Add onions, cook until translucent season with 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper
While onions are cooking, season cubed chicken with ½ teaspoon salt and pepper
Add apples, cook until softened
Add garlic, cook until fragrant
Push mixture to edge of pan
Add 2 tablespoons oil
Add chicken, brown on both sides
Add chicken stock, bring to boil
Add rice, cook until stock is absorbed and season with thyme, ¼ teaspoon salt and pepper
Serve
Notes
The best apples to use are hard apples. Good options are honey crisp, granny, fuji, or pink lady
Sage is a great alternative to thyme
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