Chicken With Apples, Leeks, and Cranberry Relish

The apple and cranberry mixture with the chicken and leeks makes for great flavor.

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 to 3 leeks, white only, cleaned and thinly sliced
• 3 apples, peeled, cored, diced
• 3 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup apple juice or cider
• 1/4 cup cranberry relish
• 1 teaspoon dried leaf thyme
• 4 chicken breast halves
• Salt and pepper
• Flour
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon butter

Preparation:

In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter with the oil. Add leeks and diced apples; cook, stirring, until the apples and leeks are tender. Add brown sugar, vinegar, chicken broth, apple juice, relish, and thyme. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

Wash chicken breasts and pat dry. Put chicken between sheets of plastic and pound gently to a uniform thickness, about 1/4-inch. If you skip this step, cook longer. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; dredge lightly with flour. In a skillet over medium-high heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter with the 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add chicken and brown for about 2 minutes on each side. Add apple mixture, cover, and cook for 5 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
Serves 4.