Makes lunch for two. This meal can easily be made the night before, for a quick lunch to bring along to work.
Approximate cooking time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 (4-6oz) boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or use leftover chicken from another meal)
- 1/4 tsp sea salt (optional)
- 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 Tbs coconut oil
- 1 large apple
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon or allspice
Instructions
- Dice chicken breasts. Season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Set aside.
- Heat a medium saute pan over medium-high heat. Add coconut oil when hot.
- Add diced chicken and cook until slightly pink (about 150° F).
- Grate apple into pan.
- Add cinnamon or allspice.
- Continue to cook until chicken is done and apple is tender.
14 Comments
jassnip
I detest this particular recipe. The flavors do NOT marry well and I find myself gagging after about 5 bites. JMHO.
Kat
This is awesome. We absolutely love this recipe. You have to cook the apples long enough. I bake the chicken (with olive oil and cover)and then shred it and eat it hot.
paulandsteph
We love this recipe too! We think the flavors go great together!
Adena
I haven’t tried this yet, but love chicken and apples together (I’ve always included apples in my chicken salad). What I like about this is that it looks so easy. I love simple recipes — please keep them coming.
kschattilly
I just tried this recipe and thought it was a wonderful change in flavor. I used my pre-cooked already spiced up baked lean chicken breast and a macintosh apple with cinnamon. Easy, Easy, Easy!
Amy
I think this would be great with celery and onions added!
Josh
Delicious. Took about 5 min to prepare and a few mintues to cook. =p
tifaholic
Sweet chicken tastes weird. Nonetheless, great dish for quick post workout meal
Ced
It was good, but I think it was missing something. It’s all the same color.
Stephanie
Just made this & added spinach & a little maple pepper instead of cinnamon. Came out great!
Fitness Wayne | Paleo Diet, Exercise and Cooking
I have been making this for a long time, its a great recipe.
merp9126
I made this last night. After reading the comments, I decided to add onions, celery, and a last minute decision of sliced almonds. I thought it was delicious. Loved the apple and cinnamon. The celery gave it texture and a pop of color. I thought it could even be served over a bed of spinach for a hearty salad.
Steve M
Loved it…made it and then created a spinach salad covered with the chicken, slices of crispy bacon and a few candied Trader Joes pecans……I also included a few quartered apple pieces in the sauté in addition to the grated apple pulp…..loved it…next time will try a little Paleo friendly dressing to give it a little creaminess….
Andrew
I also sautéed some chopped sweet potatoes and mixed it up with this. Tasted great! I used more cinnamon than the recipe calls for, though.