2Republic of Tea Hot Apple Cider Teabags or your favorite apple-flavored tea
1tablespoontamari sauce
1tablespoonhoney or maple syrup
1teaspooncinnamon
1 1/2teaspoonsdijon or brown mustard
1cloveof garlicminced
1tablespoonchopped fresh sage
1teaspoonfresh thyme leaves
1apple sliced thin
Instructions
Place two tea bags into 1 cup of warm water and let it steep and then return to room temperature.
Once the tea has cooled off, whisk the tea with one tablespoon tamari sauce, 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of mustard.
Place the chicken breasts into a glass dish and pour half of the (1/2 cup) marinade over the chicken and refrigerate for at least one hour. Reserve the remaining half cup of marinade and set it aside.
Pre-heat the oven to 350
Heat a skillet over medium to high heat with 1 tablespoon oil. Add the chicken breasts and cook until they start to brown. Flip them over and add the minced garlic.
Cook for about 5 minutes longer until the underside of the chicken is golden brown.
Reduce the heat and add the reserved marinade and top the chicken with apple slices.
Cover the pan and place it in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
Remove the pan from the oven and place the chicken breasts on a platter.
Strain the herbs and garlic from the sauce in the pan and gradually stir in 1 teaspoon of flour mixed with 1 tablespoon water to thicken the sauce.
Notes
Substitute the boneless chicken breasts with boneless chicken thighs or boneless pork chops.Change up the tea; try using a simple green or black tea and add 1/4 cup diced apples to the liquid in the pan before baking.