Skillet Chicken with Apples, Squash & Fresh Herbs
Golden seared chicken thighs nestled with sweet apple slices, tender squash, and fragrant fresh herbs — all finished in one pan. This is the kind of dinner that fills the whole house with the most incredible smell.
Prep time
15 min
Cook time
35 min
Serves
Ingredients
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- 4–6bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 2 mediumapples, cored and sliced (Honeycrisp or Gala work beautifully)
- 1 mediumyellow squash, cut into strips
- 1 mediumzucchini, cut into strips
- 1 largeshallot, thinly sliced
- 4 sprigsfresh rosemary
- 4 sprigsfresh thyme
- 2 tbspolive oil
- ½ cupchicken broth or dry white wine
- 1 tspsalt
- ½ tspblack pepper
Ingredients
- 4–6bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 2 mediumapples, cored and sliced (Honeycrisp or Gala work beautifully)
- 1 mediumyellow squash, cut into strips
- 1 mediumzucchini, cut into strips
- 1 largeshallot, thinly sliced
- 4 sprigsfresh rosemary
- 4 sprigsfresh thyme
- 2 tbspolive oil
- ½ cupchicken broth or dry white wine
- 1 tspsalt
- ½ tspblack pepper
Instructions
- 1
Pat chicken thighs dry and season generously on both sides with salt and pepper.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken skin-side down for 5–6 minutes until deeply golden. Flip and sear the other side for 3 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- 3
Reduce heat to medium. Add shallots to the pan and cook for 2 minutes until softened.
- 4
Add the apple slices, squash, and zucchini to the pan, arranging them in an even layer.
- 5
Nestle the chicken thighs back on top, skin-side up. Pour in the broth or wine.
- 6
Tuck the rosemary and thyme sprigs around the chicken.
- 7
Transfer to a 400°F (200°C) oven and roast for 20–25 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the skin is crispy.
- 8
Let rest 5 minutes before serving straight from the skillet.
Melissa's Notes
The apples soften into the pan juices and create the most incredible sauce. Don't skip the fresh herbs — they make this dish.
Nutrition Information
Per serving — based on 4 servings
Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary depending on the ingredients and brands used.
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