Apple Cinnamon Chicken Bites Recipe. Boneless chicken bites sauteed with garlic, onions, apples, cinnamon, and brown sugar.
Looking to use up extra apples? This recipe is for you.
I had a bunch of apples that were starting to get soft so I was looking for ways to use them before they spoiled. So, I invented this apple cinnamon chicken bites recipe.
This dish is that perfect sweet taste of fall. Even though it is spring time, I still wanted the comfort of fall for this quick chicken dinner.
This recipe comes together quickly, and depending how soft you like your apples, can be finished in under 30 minutes.
I do not like my apple too soft. I enjoy a bite to them. So for me, this is a quick recipe.
NOTE
Before beginning the recipe remember to read the “Invent Your Recipe” section below for additional suggestions, recipe combinations, or ingredient alternatives.
How To Make Apple Cinnamon Chicken Bites
Preparing Chicken:
- In a large pot or skillet add in the butter and melt on high heat. Next, add in the chicken pieces and sauté for 4 minutes, mixing occasionally.
- Remove the chicken and set aside.
Bringing Everything Together:
- Continuing on high heat, add in the onions, garlic, salt, and ground black pepper and sauté for 2 minutes, mixing occasionally.
- Next, add the apples, brown sugar, cinnamon and sauté for 2 minutes, mixing occasionally.
- Finally, add the chicken back in, and water if needed (if there is sticking), and sauté for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.
How To Serve Apple Cinnamon Chicken Bites
- Serve this apple cinnamon chicken bites recipe with a side of your favorite grain and vegetable.
Invent Your Recipe
For this recipe, I am using gala apples, but you can use whichever apples you prefer. This dish would also work well with pears, peaches, or plums. Change up the fruit and see what you like.
Instead of chicken, you could use boneless pork loin, boneless turkey breasts, or sirloin steak. Just cut your choice meat into cubes and follow the recipe.
I chose to just add onions into the recipe, but you could add other vegetables as well. Carrots or sweet potatoes would pair nicely with the sweetness of this recipe. Change this apple cinnamon chicken bites recipe up and add in your favorite vegetables.
For more recipes like this apple cinnamon chicken bites dish, check out our chicken recipes page.
The Recipe
Apple Cinnamon Chicken Bites Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 boneless chicken breasts cubed
- ½ stick butter
- 1 small onion chopped
- 4 garlic cloves sliced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 apples cored and roughly chopped
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 ounces water if needed
Instructions
Preparing Chicken:
- In a large pot or skillet add in the butter and melt on high heat. Next, add in the chicken pieces and sauté for 4 minutes, mixing occasionally.
- Remove the chicken and set aside.
Bringing Everything Together:
- Continuing on high heat, add in the onions, garlic, salt, and ground black pepper and sauté for 2 minutes, mixing occasionally.
- Next, add the apples, brown sugar, cinnamon and sauté for 2 minutes, mixing occasionally.
- Finally, add the chicken back in, and water if needed, and sauté for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.
To Serve:
- Serve this apple cinnamon chicken bites recipe with a side of your favorite grain and vegetable.
Invent Your Recipe
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